"The Department of Defense does not play a role in the transition of power after an election," US Navy Capt. Any move to invoke the Act would be met with staunch opposition from Pentagon leadership, multiple defense officials tell CNN. The military would play "absolutely no role," in settling a electoral dispute, former national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. HR McMaster, who served as national security adviser under Trump, told CNN's Wolf Blitzer Thursday. Attorney General William Barr recently pushed back on the notion that the Trump administration would use its executive power to stay in office. "No matter what, President Trump is going to be President until January 20.

Source: CNN September 25, 2020 15:33 UTC