Warren Accuses Trump of Transition Violations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has accused President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team of violating the Presidential Transition Act by failing to sign mandatory ethics agreements intended to prevent conflicts of interest. In a social media post, Warren emphasized that these agreements are legally required and expressed concerns over national security due to missed deadlines for transition activities. Trump's team has reportedly ignored key deadlines and has not received crucial briefings from the Biden administration, with a Trump adviser downplaying the significance of these missed deadlines. Despite past allegations of conflicts of interest during his previous term, Trump's team stated he intends to sign the ethics pledge, although no timeline was provided. Critics, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, have warned that ignoring these ethical obligations threatens a smooth transition. However, some commentators argue that public concern over these issues may be waning, given the recent electoral outcomes.