Posted on 12/18/2020 11:07:42 AM PST by bitt
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team expressed concern Friday about what it described as an “abrupt halt” in cooperation with the Defense Department.
The Pentagon had said it was rescheduling meetings with the transition team originally planned for Friday until after the new year, but insisted the change was part of a “mutually agreed” pause for the holiday season.
“Our agency review teams continue making progress on a shortened timeline, and we’ve benefited from constructive cooperation within many departments and agencies, but we have met isolated resistance in some corners, including from political appointees within the Department of Defense,” Biden transition executive director Yohannes Abraham said in a briefing Friday.
“We were concerned to learn this week about an abrupt halt in the already limited cooperation there, and as indicated by DOD earlier today, we expect that decision will be reversed,” Abraham continued.
“Let me be clear: there was no mutually agreed upon holiday break,” Abraham added later. “In fact, we think it's important that briefings and other engagements continue during this period, as there's no time to spare.”
Transition team members were notified Thursday about canceled meetings and “immediately and appropriately escalated” the issue, Abraham said.
Earlier Friday, Axios reported that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller ordered a halt to cooperation with Biden’s transition amid frustration within the Trump administration at Biden’s team.
The Pentagon responded to the report by acknowledging that about 20 meetings with 40 officials were being rescheduled until after Jan. 1, but insisted cooperation was continuing, saying that documents would be given to Biden’s team during the pause.
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Don’t get excited, its just for the holidays.
It’s a good move because all our enemies take off for the holidays too..
what’s the problem?
Poor Biden. He still thinks he won.
How do you know that?
They didnt seem to be concerned about the “abrupt halt” to the counting of the votes.
Not all our enemies, apparently Biden’s team is working during the holidays.
Touche’
I would strongly question the judgement of ANY military officer that does not look at each and every pile of crap coming from the Biden-thing with extreme doubt.
And if the succubus ever gets into power, I would kick out ANY officer that even thinks of saluting the bitch.
Poor Old Joe
“saying that documents would be given to Biden’s team during the pause.”
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Important Documents such as office supplies invoices and menu from the closest Starbucks.
But Christmas isn’t a holiday in China so they need to continue the briefings to Xi, er... Joe.
Let me be clear, take a hike, we'll see you next year, maybe.
ALL of our flag officers saluted the transgenderizing of our military.
Has he expressed concern over sworn statements of election fraud?
Biden must have got a call from an angry & irritated Xi of China as to why Xi suddenly stopped getting US military intelligence!
I would laugh at this as if you made a joke...except the reality is..it could very well be true.
Vacation time! :)
They jus’ ain’ INTA’ you, joe
A mountain out of ... nothing. Trump is sending everybody home this week. I think he’s going to Florida himself. So there’d be nobody for them to talk to anyway.
Not that it matters, since Biden’s people are all unqualified idiots.
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