Pentagon halts Biden transition briefings

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller ordered a Pentagon-wide halt to cooperation with the transition of President-elect Biden, shocking officials across the Defense Department, senior administration officials tell Axios.

Behind the scenes: A top Biden official was unaware of the directive. Administration officials left open the possibility cooperation would resume after a holiday pause. The officials were unsure what prompted Miller's action, or whether President Trump approved.

Why it matters: Miller's move, which stunned officials throughout the Pentagon, was the biggest eruption yet of animus and mistrust toward the Biden team from the top level of the Trump administration.

What happened: Meetings between President Trump's team and the Biden team are going on throughout the government, after a delayed start as the administration dragged its feet on officially recognizing Biden as president-elect.

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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