Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, “ascertained” Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election on Monday, thus formally allowing critical transition activities and funds to be made available to Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The news was first reported by CNN.
Murphy’s decision comes more than two weeks after all major news outlets declared Biden the president-elect and she was under enormous pressure to sign off on the release of funds. The Trump campaign continues to dispute the results of the election. It has filed dozens of lawsuits, almost all of which have been rejected by the courts, and the campaign has requested recounts in several states.
“I have dedicated much of my adult life to public service, and I have always strived to do what is right. Please know that I came to my decision independently, based on the law and available facts,” GSA Administrator Emily Murphy wrote in a letter to Biden. “I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any executive branch official—including those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing of my decision. To be clear, I did not receive any direction to delay my determination. I did, however, receive threats online, by phone, and by mail directed at my safety, my family, my staff, and even my pets in an effort to coerce me into making this determination prematurely. Even in the face of thousands of threats, I always remained committed to upholding the law.”
Yohannes Abraham, ..
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