Pentagon Halts Biden Transition Briefings For The Holidays

Daily Mail: Donald Trump's Pentagon chief STOPS all transition meetings with Joe Biden despite department being under attack from Russian hackers and in charge of vaccine delivery and admits 'holiday pause' but claims it is co-operating in fit of pique over 'leaks'

* Transition briefings began weeks late after Trump appointee held up finding

* Trump continued Friday to claim he won the election

* Comes amid claims Russia hacked Pentagon and other U.S. agencies

* 'We won the Presidential Election, by a lot,' Trump tweeted Friday

* Acting Sec. Miller confirmed 'holiday pause' in convoluted statement

The Pentagon abruptly ceased cooperating with transition-related briefings with the Biden administration – even as the government works to uncover the full extent of a massive cybersecurity breach.

The Defense Department also is playing a key role in distribution of the coronavirus vaccine – as states clamor for more supplies and face life-or-death decisions about who to inoculate first.

The cessation of briefings shocked Pentagon officials, according to Axios, which reported the change.

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WNU Editor: The Pentagon has a different view .... Pentagon says it's cooperating with transition but Biden team disagrees (UPI).

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Scoop: Pentagon halts Biden transition briefings -- Axios

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Biden transition and top Pentagon officials at odds over canceled briefings -- CNBC

Pentagon pauses transition meetings, causing concern for Biden's team as it meets 'resistance' in the department -- Business Insider

Pentagon officials order ‘holiday pause’ on Biden transition meetings -- NYPost