The General Services Administration acknowledged Democrat Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election on Monday, following weeks of inaction , and President Donald Trump called on his agencies to cooperate, Bloomberg reports . “ 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 , ” Trump said of Emily Murphy , the General Services Administration chief who heads the government agency meant to ease Biden ’ s transition into the White House. The Republican, however , said he would continue to contest the outcome of the election . The designation triggers a formal transition process , giving Biden and his team access to current agency officials , briefing books and other government resources, including some $ 6 million in funding. The PUNCH had earlier reported that most western media had projected the Democrat candidate winner of the keenly contested election after Biden ’ s triumphant victory in the electoral college votes against incumbent Trump who had refused to concede defeat while alleging fraud in the election . Monday’ s letter was sent after nine Republican senators had called for the transition process to begin , and hours after Michigan ’ s Board of State Canvassers had voted to certify the election ’ s results , practically ensuring Biden’ s victory in the key battleground state . “ Because of recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results , I have determined that you may access the post - election resources and services described in Section 3 of the Act upon request , ” Murphy said in a letter to Biden , citing the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 . The announcement is a “ needed step ” to “ getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track, ” Yohannes Abraham, the executive director of the Biden - Harris transition, said in an emailed statement . “ In the days ahead , transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response , have a full accounting of our national security interests , and gain complete understanding of the Trump administration ’ s efforts to hollow out government agencies . ” For weeks , the Biden transition team has worked informally to establish a new administration , including assembling a coronavirus task force and consulting with public health officials outside of the federal government , mimicking the approach former Vice President Dick Cheney took during the disputed 2000 election . READ ALSO: Nigerians should be proud of fuel imports from Niger Republic — Sylva Blocked from interacting with federal agencies , Biden ’ s staff instead sought out other experts from academia , state governments and Capitol Hill . The biggest change now is that the transition team will be able to flood federal agencies with officials focused on preparing the way for his administration . They will have access to agency staff and briefing books assembled earlier this year , as well as details on what administrative issues must be addressed right away .

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