The new administration will assume its duties next January 20, and since the announcement of the election results until this date, there will be a transitional period of 11 weeks during which power will be transferred from the current administration headed by Joe Biden To Trump’s new leadership.
This period, which seems long in the eyes of some, is less than 4 months, which is the maximum period stipulated by the Constitution for the handing over of power.
The transitional period between the day of the election results and the inauguration is called the “period.”Lame duck“.
Under American law, Biden will continue to have full presidential powers until noon on January 20, while the president-elect will not have any executive powers until he assumes power, and he cannot make any foreign visits during the transitional period.
The new administration’s mission during this period is to concern itself with internal issues only, despite the president’s right to meet with representatives of foreign countries to formulate his foreign policy.
The president-elect receives funds for the transition of power and receives briefings from the outgoing administration, as well as daily or near-daily intelligence briefings during the transition period and mandatory protection from US Secret Service.
Legally, all lawsuits related to the elections must be decided by December 8, and before January 6, the date of Congress’ approval of the official election results.