US politics live updates: Donald Trump tells US Government to start transition of power to Joe Biden

Donald Trump has told the US government to start the presidential transition   

The President, who has (and still is, according to him) refused to concede the US election, has told one of the key agencies responsible for the presidential transition process that they can begin the work of moving to a Biden administration.

“I want to thank Emily Murphy at GSA for her steadfast dedication and loyalty to our Country. She has been harassed, threatened, and abused and I do not want to see this happen to her, her family, or employees of GSA,” Trump said in a tweet.

          
“Our case STRONGLY continues, we will keep up the good … fight, and I believe we will prevail! Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am…