presidential transition

Why Harris, Trump should both accept GSA’s help for transition planning

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have just days to accept GSA’s offer of help on presidential transition planning, the Partnership for Public Service warned.

Management

VP Harris announces lead for presidential transition team

Federal Newscast

Former President Trump selects leaders for presidential transition team

Federal Newscast

By Friday, agencies required to name senior career official to lead their presidential transition efforts

Federal Newscast

election, presidential transitions, AP Poll Election 2024 Democracy, White House, Biden administration

With the election coming up, no wonder we’re miserable

Federal Report

When the government calls, this senior executive makes the move

Agency Oversight

FILE - Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)

Why presidential transition planning makes or breaks an administration

Management

How’d you get that job anyhow?

Federal Report

Sammies finalist recognized for handling GSA’s presidential transition from Trump to Biden

People

Getting grounded after a transition

Workforce

President Joe Biden signs an executive order on immigration, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

28 EOs in 2 weeks? Career executives are used to the transition policy sprint

Management

Data Dive

At some agencies, acting leadership often outlasted permanent appointees over last 4 years

The Trump administration left open more non-competitive positions near the end of its four years in office compared to the two previous terms. Some of…

Management

The Oval Office of the White House is newly redecorated for the first day of President Joe Biden's administration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

What it’s like for newly appointed employees

For one view of what the heck goes on those first few days and weeks, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the CEO of the Partnership for Public Service,…

Workforce

President Joe Biden walks to a podium to speak after he was sworn-in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Our edifices give mute testimony to continuity

Tom Temin Commentary

The inauguration showed continuity reflected in the building where it took place.