Summary
Donald Trump’s transition team has been barred from accessing federal agencies due to delays in signing standard ethics and transparency agreements, leaving Cabinet nominees without access to classified or non-public data.
This standoff hampers preparation for national security, workforce, and budget issues as the administration readies for the January 20 inauguration.
Concerns include safeguarding against threats like conflicts abroad and domestic crises, such as avian flu.
The delays also risk derailing nominee confirmations, with scrutiny over FBI background checks and controversies involving key picks like Pete Hegseth and Matt Gaetz.
Honestly I think there will be. Trump has always treated anyone he considers an underling (hell, anyone who isn’t him for that matter) as disposable. He said you’ll never have to vote again but given he’s not running for congress there’s a fair chance that doesn’t apply to midterms simply because he does not give a shit about any of those people.