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41. It looks to me as though Warren screwed up in drafting this legislation

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:09 PM

Nov 12

My guess is that they created it with Trump-outgoing in mind and didn't even consider that he might be an incoming president.

I say that because she's incorrect - he isn't currently breaking the law. Because the law only puts obligations on the existing GSA/administration/etc. The only obligations placed on the president-elect are as a condition of receiving the assistance.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS ARE PLACED ON RECIPIENTS OF TRANSITION ASSISTANCE?

As a condition of receiving office space and related services, eligible candidates, the president-elect and the vice president-elect are required to disclose to GSA all non-federal contributions received for transition activities. The transition teams must also disclose to the public the identities and sources of funding of individuals who enter federal agencies after the election as part of the President-elect’s transition team. GSA, to the maximum extent practicable, shall enter a memorandum of understanding with each eligible candidate which includes the conditions for the services and facilities provided by GSA and designation of a transition representative to receive inquires related to transition team documents. Also, the administration (acting through the Federal Transition Coordinator), enters memoranda of understanding with the eligible candidates including conditions for access to agencies by the president-elect’s transition team, and agreement by transition teams to implement, enforce and publicly disclose ethics plans for transition team members.

The law seems to assume that the incoming administration will want to engage... but as I read it they aren't forced to.

And of course - I see no enforcement mechanism beyond the implied ability to deny them office space (etc.)

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Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP

Trump will do whatever he wants. CentralMass Nov 12 #1

Who has the power to enforce this ethics agreement??? riversedge Nov 12 #2

How many division does Elizabeth Warren have? COL Mustard Nov 12 #10

President Psychopath knows laws don't apply to him. littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #3

Thanks Rebl2 Nov 12 #17

he'll get right on it mdbl Nov 12 #29

Yea right Rebl2 Nov 12 #36

There are no "laws" RandiFan1290 Nov 12 #4

If there were, and if this country still gave a flying fuck about them... Karasu Nov 12 #7

The voting public is stupid enough to take away the checks and balances by voting right wing whackos in mdbl Nov 12 #31

Hear freaking hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 12 #13

What a surprise. Ocelot II Nov 12 #5

I think Biden should violate part of the Presidential Transition Act Martin Eden Nov 12 #6

The Presidential Transition Act isn't a criminal statute and thus immunity is irrelevant. onenote Nov 12 #23

Perhaps Biden could bypass those entities Martin Eden Nov 12 #27

It would be a patriotic action for Biden to withhold. If trump took him to court, wouldn't presidential immunity Ninga Nov 12 #28

As I indicated, the PTA isn't a criminal statute. Immunity is irrelevant. onenote Nov 12 #30

It looks to me as though Warren screwed up in drafting this legislation FBaggins Nov 12 #41

Looks a bit different to me. Igel Nov 12 #47

Hope this is useful later on multigraincracker Nov 12 #8

So who is going to take action moniss Nov 12 #9

Merrick the Meek republianmushroom Nov 12 #22

You're very welcome and moniss Nov 12 #24

Thank you republianmushroom Nov 12 #25

He may write a sternly worded letter. Yavin4 Nov 12 #38

I know I am moniss Nov 12 #39

This really is happening, as bad or worse that Mike 03 Nov 12 #11

Watch a dictator worried about breaking a law? gordianot Nov 12 #12

The only conclusion is FormerOstrich Nov 12 #14

It is time to find real ways to resist. 33taw Nov 12 #15

Yeah? Whataya gonna do 'bout it? Lucky Luciano Nov 12 #16

President-elects become President whether they participated in a transition process or not mathematic Nov 12 #18

He's really gone and done it now prodigitalson Nov 12 #19

Under transition laws that trump signed, he broke them both going in 2021, and now again in coming in 2024. ancianita Nov 12 #20

So, what ! republianmushroom Nov 12 #21

The Biden administration should make a prime-time address to the nation and call out each time Trump fails to comply Doodley Nov 12 #26

Laws? Who follows laws anymore? Farmer-Rick Nov 12 #32

Am I supposed to be outraged? Trump breaks the law, people get outraged, he gets away with it. Solly Mack Nov 12 #33

Is there any way to enforce this law or not? ShazzieB Nov 12 #34

Not really - or rather not very much FBaggins Nov 12 #37

I suspected sonething like that might be the case. ShazzieB Nov 12 #45

I largely agree FBaggins Nov 12 #46

The "law." What a quaint concept...so 2023. GoYouPackersGo Nov 12 #35

Does it even matter? Bettie Nov 12 #40

Established precedents, the Constution, rule of law . . . Aussie105 Nov 12 #42

It's nice that she thinks a piece of paper will stop him. alarimer Nov 12 #43

Its way worse than that creeksneakers2 Nov 12 #44

Do you expect anything less? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 13 #48