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2024 is right around the corner
The next presidential election is less than a year away, followed by only 75 days before the inauguration.  The short period between the election and the inauguration is not nearly enough time for a newly elected president to make plans to run the largest, most complex organization in the world, fill the more than 4,000 political appointments and harness a $6 trillion budget.
Ready to Serve
November 29, 2023
Two decades later: how lessons from the 9/11 Commission Report can help us improve the political appointment process and protect our 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.
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September 13, 2021
The three big mistakes in the 2020 Plum Book
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.
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June 30, 2021
Five questions about serving on federal boards, commissions and advisory committees
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.
Ready to Serve
June 24, 2021
Prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have served in the federal government
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.
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May 20, 2021
The U.S. process for confirming a cabinet takes longer than almost all other countries
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.
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May 05, 2021