President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a series of transition agreements with the Biden administration, in part because of concerns over the mandatory ethics pledge vowing to avoid conflicts of interest once sworn in to office,

President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday for their first post-election meeting, setting in motion the US transition of power that will be completed in January.

Trump's closest allies have accused Haley and Pompeo of being so-called deep state moles, arguing they would plot to undermine his 'America First' agenda. As he lays the groundwork for his inauguration on 20 January, Trump will meet outgoing President Joe Biden in the coming days.

Trump’s pronouncement, made on social media, is a notable rebuff to two officials who served in his first term.

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be asked to join his administration. "I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously,

Climate leaders in California are now bracing for rejection under Trump if the Biden administration doesn’t sign off on the rules by Jan. 19. The rules are estimated to prevent 11,000 premature deaths and provide $116 billion in health benefits over three decades, according to the American Lung Assn.

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for a special legislative session to protect the state’s progressive policies on climate change,