Second-Term Administration A president’s second term is often approached as a continuation of the first four years rather than as an opportunity to make adjustments in personnel, policy and the performance of government. Our Presidential Transition Guide offers suggestions on how an incumbent president can use the transition to lay the groundwork for a successful second term. See Chapter 8 for more information. Looking for more? To learn more about the Center’s work with the outgoing administration, please contact Shannon Carroll at [email protected] RESOURCES Presidential Transition Guide Transition Overview from General Services Administration Bibliography of Presidential Transition Literature NEWS Trump fumes over Senate Democrats’ stalling tactics on nominees The Daily Signal / September 11, 2018 Trump freezes hiring of many federal workers The Washington Post / January 23, 2017 Trump’s hiring freeze will do the opposite of what he wants The Washington Post / January 23, 2017 Fed Coach: How career executives can navigate the presidential transitionThe Washington Post / November 29, 2016 Top civil servants leaving Trump administration at a quick clip The Washington Post / September 09, 2018 Thousands of people could technically be ‘senior’ officials in the Trump administration CNN / September 06, 2018