Excerpt: “For nearly 50 years, every administration—Republican and Democrat—has faced the issue of classified documents being inadvertently removed during Presidential transitions. In recent years, classified documents from previous Presidential administrations have surfaced in unsecured locations. In light of these discoveries, President Biden took action to strengthen how administrations safeguard classified documents during Presidential transitions. In February 2024, the White House established the Presidential Records Transition Task Force to evaluate current practices and provide recommendations to properly process sensitive documents and Presidential records, including classified materials.”