The president elect does he have any power?
He has no consitutional authority and may not make any decisions
relegated to the Executive Branch until he takes the oath required
under Art. II and assumes the office of President. The outgoing
President maintains full power and authority until the moment that
the President-elect completes the oath and becomes President.
However, he is able to begin selecting individuals for cabinant
positions and preparing policies and executive orders, but those
matters may not be acted upon until he is sworn in. He also has a
great deal of inherent power due to the knowledge by those that he
would influence that he will become President on a date
certain.