[Golden Eagle]

The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 make the transition team Federal employees and no longer private citizens.

Wow, this is probably the first time most anyone has heard of that. Can you please expound while we dig further ourselves? Thanks!

[jjotto]

Presidential Transition Act of 1963

Public Law 88-277

https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/presidential-transition/legislative-overview/presidential-transition-act-of-1963

...persons receiving compensation as members of office staffs under this subsection, other than those detailed from agencies, shall not be held or considered to be employees of the Federal Government...