Trump allies propose skirting government involvement in White House transition

Allies of President-elect Donald Trump are debating whether he should forgo using the federal government to help fund the process of transitioning his staff into the White House.

After the major parties select their nominees at their respective conventions, the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 authorizes the General Services Administration to provide major candidates with office space, equipment, administrative support, and other funds and services to prepare for a possible transition to the White House. However, some conservatives believe Trump should reject these funds and pay for the transition himself, citing reports that the GSA abused this power in 2016 to spy on Trump’s campaign.