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What the 9/11 Commission Found: Slow Confirmations Imperil U.S. National Security
For senior officials, many of their records are permanently valuable and one day will be sent to the National Archives to help document the country’s history. As senior officials often enter and leave federal service during times of presidential transition, there are several things they should know to properly manage and preserve their records.
Federal pre-election transition resources for presidential candidates
While the presidential campaign is now dominating the public’s attention, a less well known but crucial operation is unfolding behind the scenes: preparations for a new presidential administration.
Doubt regarding a peaceful transfer of power following the presidential election has grown dramatically during the past year
However, the public overwhelmingly wants candidates to support the winner, regardless of party. The peaceful transfer of power had been a hallmark of American democracy since our country was founded. In 2021, the United States ultimately transitioned to a new president, although the difficult events that year challenged the confidence many people had in that…
How acting officials lead during presidential transitions
The time after a presidential election typically brings shifts in agency dynamics and personnel. Career civil servants must work to support the continuity of government while some senior career executives will be called on to serve temporarily in key leadership positions previously held by political appointees to ensure that agency priorities are met.
Ripe for Reform: Recommendations for a More Effective Senate Confirmation Process
During a recent hearing before the Senate Rules Committee, Jenny Mattingly, the Partnership’s vice president of government affairs, called for reform of the confirmation process to make it work better for all stakeholders.
The Historical Parallels of America’s First Presidential Transitions
With well over two hundred years of tradition since the ratification of the Constitution, the common imagery of the first presidency is George Washington serenely riding on his white steed followed by a parade of white-wigged Founding Fathers.
Former senior national security officials discuss vulnerability and continuity during presidential transitions
On July 12, the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition® hosted a bipartisan discussion focused on how federal agencies can maintain security and continuity during periods of uncertainty, and the importance of responsibly sharing national security information when there is a change of administrations.
Tips for federal agencies when creating transition briefing materials
By law and tradition, the creation of agency briefing materials for an incoming administration is one of the critical parts of a presidential transition. However, federal law does not specify what contents should be included in these materials. The tips below—informed by best practices and advice from career leaders and teams involved in previous transitions, including those summarized in our agency transition guide—are designed to help agencies make these materials as useful as possible.
Former Democratic and Republican officials tell college students about the importance of presidential transition planning
We hosted a panel discussion on the importance of presidential transition planning and provided an information session focused on 2024 election readiness and opportunities for recent college graduates to get involved in public service.
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