NSAChiefEmilyMurphysaidthedecisiontoallowthestartof a presidentialtransitionwasquotesolelyminedespite a tweetfromPresidentDonaldTrumpinwhichhesaidherecommendedthemovebutwillpressaheadwithhislongshotlegalchallenges, sayingquote, Ourcasestronglycontinues, Wewillkeepupthegoodfightand I believewewillprevail.
Nevertheless, inthebestinterestofourcountry, I amrecommendingthatEmilyandherteamdowhatneedstobedonewithregardtoinitialprotocolsandhavetoldmyteamtodothesame.
ThevicechairoftheMichiganBoardofStateCanvassers, a Republican, saidrepeatedlyduringMonday's meetingthathesawnoindicationinthelawthattheboardhasanyoptionotherthantocertifytheelectionresults.
OnMonday, Trump's legalteamsaiditwasappealing a scathingdecisionfrom a judgewhorejecteditsclaimsofwidespreadproblemswithmailinballotsinPennsylvaniaandasked a federalappealscourttohaltofficialsfromdeclaringBidenthewinnerinthestate.
InthelettertoBiden, Murphysaid, quote, I takethisroleseriouslyandbecauseofrecentdevelopmentsinvolvinglegalchallengesandcertificationsofelectionresults, I amtransmittingthislettertodaytomakethoseresourceisandservicesavailabletoyou.