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Former Special Counsel . Co-editor-in-chief . Chaired Professor NYU Law. Former Chaired Professor Harvard Law. Co-director

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  1. 57 minutes ago

    2. In addition to national security concerns, they're right on the law: Trump's "legal claims cannot and must not prevent the transition process from beginning. The Presidential Transition Act requires a transition to run concurrently with any election challenges" cc:

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Former Secretaries of Dept Homeland Security, bipartisan: Tom Ridge Michael Chertoff Janet Napolitano Jeh Johnson "At this period of heightened risk for our nation, we do not have a single day to spare to begin the transition. For the good of the nation, we must start now.”

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    2 hours ago

    The authority for state legislatures to choose their own electors requires that the election “failed to make *a* choice,” not that it made the *wrong* choice. There’s *no* evidence that PA voters didn’t make *a* choice. Overturning that result would be the definition of a coup.

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  4. 2 hours ago

    First tweet since March by former Republican Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations👇 Looking out for our democracy and our country.

    I congratulate President-elect Biden and wish him well as he organizes to lead our country.   After 2016 and 2020, surely our country can improve our election system where results are beyond question — and beyond demagoguery from either side of the aisle.
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    12 hours ago

    *Republican* Secretary of State in Montana 👇🏽👇🏽

    I have supported you, Mr. President, we (Montana) have supported you—and accomplished some incredible things during your time in office! But that time is now over. Tip your hat, bite your lip, and congratulate . Blessings on you and your family.❤️
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  6. 17 hours ago

    Another complete face plant for Trump-Barr-Graham and other GOP who had touted "Hopkins’s claims as among the most credible." Hopkins alleged: USPS back-dated ballots. Hopkins now: Admits he completely lied.

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  7. 18 hours ago

    We anticipated this day. Important reading for colleagues at Pentagon and other agencies. "Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election" by Robert Taylor, former Acting General Counsel

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    18 hours ago

    Former (R) chair fo House Intel Committee and Gang of 8 member.

    Our adversaries aren't waiting for the transition to take place. should receive the President's Daily Brief (PDB) starting today. He needs to know what the latest threats are & begin to plan accordingly. This isn't about politics; this is about national security.
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  9. 21 hours ago

    Possible explanations for Trump firings, personnel movements 1) Burrowing during transition 2) Keeping people at DoD GSA etc in check during transition 3) Vengeance 4) Trying to create false notion of 2nd term 5) Worst case scenario: planning very bad things to hold onto power

    BREAKING: Trump has installed Kash Patel as chief of staff at the Pentagon, a former Nunes staffer and now in the NSC, as WH officials move the chess pieces around following Esper's abrupt firing yesterday
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  10. 22 hours ago

    An alarming and atrocious statement by the Secretary of State. Yes, Mr. Pompeo, "the world is watching." I was just asked about your statement live on . The will of the American people will not be overturned.

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    “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, one week after Trump lost the election to President-Elect Joe Biden
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  11. Nov 10

    2. "The departure of James Anderson, the acting undersecretary of defense for policy, potentially paves the way for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the top policy job who was pulled from consideration" by Senate.

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  12. Nov 10

    "Now, as ever, our long-term success depends on adhering to the U.S. Constitution all public servants swear to support and defend" - James H. Anderson resignation letter Nov. 10, 2020 Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense via

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  13. Nov 10

    3. The Presidential Transition Act was amended in order to ensure the transition gets underway as immediately as possible after day of general election. Why? Due to significant national security concerns. We discuss key parts of the Act here:

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  14. Nov 10

    2. We explain the low threshold required for to recognize Biden as "apparent" winner, and enormous national security stakes for delay. Note: Ongoing litigation and lack of a concession are no excuse. Otherwise sore losers could ALWAYS undercut a transition.

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  15. Nov 10

    I joined forces with the great to write about one of most pressing national security concerns facing the transition and the country. "The GSA’s Delay in Recognizing the Biden Transition Team and the National Security Implications"

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  16. Nov 10

    8. The Center for Presidential Transition letter was first obtained and published thanks to in this report:

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  17. Nov 10

    7. Letter continues: “We urge the Trump administration to immediately begin the post-election transition process and the Biden team to take full advantage of the resources available under the Presidential Transition Act.” Josh Bolten Michael Leavitt Mack McLarty Penny Pritzker

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  18. Nov 10

    6. Letter from nonpartisan Center for Presidential Transition by luminaires from previous Republican and Democratic administrations. “While there will be legal disputes requiring adjudication, the outcome is sufficiently clear that the transition process must now begin. ..."

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  19. Nov 10

    5. Republican colleagues can also help move the ball forward. Note how refers to Biden as the "apparent" winner. That's the language of Presidential Transition Act. Others can say the same, and bolster to do the right thing.

    My statement on the 2020 Presidential election results:
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  20. Nov 10

    4. Senator is also correct on this subtle but important point. He says: “I don’t think allowing the GSA to move forward on some of the transition work prejudices in any way any of the legal claims the president intends to make.” (via )

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