US President-elect Joe Biden speaks after a meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 19, 2020. - Biden said today he would not order a nationwide shutdown to fight the Covid-19 pandemic despite a surge in cases. (Photo by JIM WATSO The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.
GSA is an executive branch agency. The incoming president’s transition cannot officially begin until its administrator, currently Emily Murphy, ascertains the “apparent successful candidate” in the general election.An official said Murphy made the determination after Trump efforts to subvert the.