Morning Jolt: A Hard Look at Those Post-Election Legal Efforts

On the menu today: Michigan certifies its vote totals; the General Services Administration starts the transition; and it's time for a hard, unflinching look at the president's post-election legal efforts.

What Did the President Get from His Legal Team?

Michigan and Georgia have certified their election results, showing Joe Biden the winner. They, along with other states that are not contested, put Biden over 270 electoral votes.

General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy declared Monday night that her office would cooperate with the standard steps involving the transition to a new administration. President Trump declared, via Twitter at 6:16 p.m. Eastern last night, "In the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols and have told my team to do the same." He emphasized that this was not a concession, and a few hours later he added, "What does GSA being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in American political history? ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY November 24 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY November 24 2020 A Hard Look at Those Post-Election Legal Efforts On the menu today: Michigan certifies its vote totals; the General Services Administration starts the transition; and it's time for a hard, unflinching look at the president's post-election legal efforts. What Did the President Get from His Legal Team? Michigan and Georgia have certified their election results, showing Joe Biden the winner. They, along with other states that are not contested, put Biden over 270 electoral votes. General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy declared Monday night that her office would cooperate with the standard steps involving the transition to a new administration. President Trump declared, via Twitter at 6:16 p.m. Eastern last night, "In the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols and have told my team to do the same." He emphasized that this was not a concession, and a few hours later he added, "What does GSA being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in American political history? ...   READ MORE

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