Trump Team Finally Signs Transition Ethics Agreement

Politico reports:

The Trump transition has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Biden White House, incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles announced on Tuesday — a move that clears the way for coordination with the federal agencies they will soon take over.

The Trump team’s unprecedented delay in signing these agreements, weeks after being declared the winner of the election, had alarmed former officials and ethics experts who warned it could lead to conflicts of interest and leave the new government unprepared to govern on day one.

The Trump transition did not respond to questions about whether they plan to sign an agreement with the Justice Department, which would allow the FBI to conduct background checks on the president-elect’s Cabinet nominees.

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After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

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