**Trump's Transition Team Resists Key Agreements for Smooth Power Transfer**

In a notable move, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has officially initiated the transfer of power to the incoming Biden administration by signing the necessary documentation on Tuesday. However, the team has conspicuously opted out of at least two crucial agreements intended to facilitate a seamless transition of sensitive and classified information, according to Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles.

One major holdout involves an agreement that would permit the FBI to conduct security clearances for members of the transition team. Furthermore, the team has refrained from signing an agreement to obtain secure office space, email accounts, and other security-cleared assets from the General Services Administration (GSA). Wiles asserted that these decisions were made in the interest of government efficiency. She stated that Trump prefers his transition team to operate "as a self-sufficient organization," which she believes will streamline processes and ensure readiness from Day 1 of the Trump Administration.

Wiles also argued that existing security and information systems would make FBI security checks and clearances unnecessary, thereby eliminating the need for "additional government and bureaucratic oversight." While this deviation from established protocol is consistent with the Trump camp's previous actions, it raises questions about potential complications in the transition.

The transition team's rejection of the protocol is consistent with the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, a concept promoted by Trump's close ally and billionaire Elon Musk. The department's current role appears to focus on discussing and addressing government inefficiencies. Trump was supposed to have signed the memorandum of understanding with the GSA for secure office space and technology funding by October 1, a month before the election, as per the Presidential Transition Act.

Wiles claimed that not signing the GSA agreement would save taxpayer money and emphasized that the team is committed to not accepting donations from foreign nations. However, this rigorous adherence to organizational autonomy might lead to other operational complications. According to The New York Times, should the necessary documents remain unsigned, the Biden administration could be limited to providing security briefings solely in person within secure reading rooms or submit documents to certify that non-government technology meets specific standards.