The Biden-Harris government plans to release the White House visitor record as soon as President-elect takes over, transition spokesman Jen Psaki said Friday.
Why it matters: President Trump’s White House kept records of visitors from major private offices, a move that has been heavily criticized and faced legal challenges for its lack of transparency. Biden’s decision is a return to the policy maintained during the Obama administration, which filed and released his records, by Politico.
What she’s saying: “For the sake of clarity – the Biden-Harris administration will return to the policy of disclosing White House visitor records,” tweeted Psaki.
- Of importance: “It is also true that visitors will be limited for some time because security during the pandemic is a top priority,” she added, referring to the new government’s precautions with COVID.