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In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Turn the Page,” Preet and Anne break down the GSA Administrator's letter informing President-elect Biden that the formal presidential transition process can begin, Biden’s first round of cabinet selections, the ongoing election litigation, the Trump campaign’s disavowal of controversial attorney Sidney Powell, and the extent of President Trump’s pardon powers. 

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After holding out for over two weeks, on Monday, GSA Administrator Emily Murphy informed President-elect Biden that the formal presidential transition process can begin. Preet and Anne break down the significance of this move, including the national security implications of Biden and his top advisers being allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings.

While President Trump accepted the decision of the GSA via Twitter, he vowed to continue to contest the results of the election despite his team’s failed litigation efforts in key battleground states. Preet and Anne discuss the outstanding election litigation and the team’s disavowal of attorney Sidney Powell after she was criticized for advancing election fraud conspiracy theories.