Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., center, is among the Republican lawmakers supporting a push for President-elect Joe Biden to receive new intelligence briefings as part of his transition to the White House.

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Updated at 7:52 p.m. ET

Although many Senate Republicans are still resisting recognition of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, they are signaling support for the former vice president to receive intelligence briefings as part of the transition process.

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., who had said he would look into the matter as part of an oversight role, said he’ll investigate further if the General Services Administration doesn’t soon start the new intelligence briefings for Biden as part of the transition process.