This was supposed to be around the time that this newsletter would transition to discussing forward-looking pieces on policy and culture, and away from reacting to whatever outrage President Trump had recently inflicted on us. Of particular interest is Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, who has effectively blocked anyone in the executive branch from formally working with the Biden transition. AdvertisementBut if Trump cannot be legally compelled to acknowledge reality, surely a high-ranking government bureaucrat like Murphy can? For starters, there’s always the chance that a court could rule against Biden, which would further embolden Trump. A full page of pro-Trump letters, with an introduction written by me, was poorly received in some opinion circles.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 21, 2020 12:03 UTC