GSA offers to brief lawmakers on Biden transition next week; Emily Murphy won't host

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

Source: CNBC

The federal agency that is withholding funding from President-elect Joe Biden’s transition by refusing to “ascertain” his victory over President Donald Trump said Monday that it is willing to grant House Democrats’ requests for a briefing.

But the head of that agency, General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy, will not be leading that briefing, despite the demand from House Committee chairs that she “personally” explain herself. Rather, a GSA spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC that Deputy Administrator Allison Brigati will “host a 30 minute briefing on Monday, November 30” — a week later than Democrats had asked for in a frustrated joint letter sent to Murphy last Thursday.

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In a response released Monday afternoon, the Democrats appeared to reject the offer, demanding instead that Murphy brief them by Tuesday. “We cannot wait yet another week to obtain basic information about your refusal to make the ascertainment determination,” they wrote in their latest letter.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/23/gsa-agrees-to-brief-lawmakers-on-biden-transition-emily-murphy-wont-host.html

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Emily Murphy has stated she is waiting for the president to release the funds. Someone needs to remind her she doesn't work for Trump, she works for us. No where in the law does it say the president has any role in ascertaining the winner of the election.

Also, when did it become okay for people to blow off congressional hearings? I know it was done during the Obama administration. Doesn't the House have the power to arrest her ass and sit her down for as long as the committee wants her there.

[C_U_L8R]

1. The committee should uber over to Murphy's house

Pound on the door until you get answers. And bring the news crews. Enough of this Trumpist bullshit.

[Me.]

2. It Has Become Common For Trumpers Not To Show Up With No Consequences

which is why she feels safe thumbing her nose at them. THat said, I thought Nancy P. sent a reply saying she expects to see her tomorrow and her, not her deputy.

[mpcamb]

13. Throw a summons to appear at her. The House should have been on her from the get go.

Subpoena and follow thru. There's a new game in town.

[iluvtennis]

19. + agree Me. nt

[Me.]

27. ...

[FreepFryer]

3. House Committee Chairs: you will testify tomorrow and you will like it.

Link to tweet

[redstatebluegirl]

4. Screw that, they should send a Marshall with a subpoena

to pick her ass up.

[mpcamb]

14. Amen! Preach it, Girl!

[SunSeeker]

5. This brazen lawlessness cannot stand. There needs to be a sit-in at Emily Murphy's office.

Time for demonstrations. They are stealing democracy and endangering lives. If I lived in DC instead of CA I'd be picketing her office.

[BigmanPigman]

7. There was a protest just for her...I think at her house on Sat.

I called her last week and left a message about doing her job and not being a political partisan, etc.

Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) Tweeted:
.@GSAEmily MURPHY: Do Your Job! https://t.co/moe4bhhm62

Link to tweet

?s=20

[SunSeeker]

9. Great signs! "SERVES ONE MAN AND BETRAYS A NATION" So true!

Retweeted!

[BigmanPigman]

16. I just emailed her again too.....I am pissed off as Hell!!!

Last edited Mon Nov 23, 2020, 07:35 PM - Edit history (1)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88aqqb/gsa-administrator-emily-murphy-alive-mad-we-emailed-her

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[SunSeeker]

20. MSNBC just reported that GSA relented and is authorizing the transition!

Public opinion wins!

[BigmanPigman]

21. I just saw that...maybe our pressure on her worked!

[AZ8theist]

22. The article said she was "afraid" of pissing off Doturd and would get fired...

What a crock of shit!!!

She's out of a job on January 20th REGARDLESS!!!!!

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS MORON THINKING?? HOW FUCKING STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO ACT THIS WAY???????????

[BigmanPigman]

23. No one is buying her BS.

She really is another fucking moron in thinking she would be able to get away with this GOP crap. The public spoke up Emily, you're fired! When people realized her "choice" to delay the transition would result in Covid continuing to worsen was another factor in pissing everyone off at her.

[AZ8theist]

24. Is she really that fucking dumb...

to want blood on her hands supporting the WORST PIECE OF SHIT IN AMERICAN HISTORY???

Causing untold thousands more deaths because she needs to support FUCKING DOTURD HITLER????

I cannot fathom the cult sycophancy of these fucking anti-American scum bags.

[Marthe48]

6. her feet to the fire

she has painted herself into a corner, but the country doesn't need to be stuck there because of her crush on orange.

[George II]

8. trump has nothing to do with releasing the funds. It's out of his hands. She should be hauled....

....on the carpet IMMEDIATELY to explain herself and allow us to watch her squirm.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Technically, but she very carefully mentioned LOYALTY in one statement & wasn't to Constitution

She is beholden somehow or starstruck.

She swore an oath to the country, not any person.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Delay, delay, ... for what? Nothing but tRump's ego at the cost of lives. . . . nt

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Throw her in the klink for a couple months

She is way outside her official duties and her pay grade

[jeffreyi]

15. Here is the official response

Link to tweet

?s=19

[AZ8theist]

25. Fuck that. These anti-American SCUMBAGS need to be imprisoned.

[jeffreyi]

29. Notice the disrespect? "Mr. Biden."

[AllaN01Bear]

17. first, these people who pledged alegience to trump and not the constition must be fired ,

then arrested .

[True Blue American]

18. GSA!

Transition begins!

[warmfeet]

26. Lock her up.

Weld the lock shut.

[LiberalFighter]

28. She is chicken shit.

[dlk]

30. Eileen will be busy overseeing the mass document shredding...