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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

Like most of the public, federal employees stand by and watch as presidential administrations come and go. Every president is flawed, but they have varying…

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How’d you get that job anyhow?

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

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Getting grounded after a transition

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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

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Data Dive

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

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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

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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

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Joe Biden holds up his right hand as he is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Here’s who’s leading federal agencies in the first days of the Biden Administration

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Securing the inauguration from a continuity of government standpoint

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Biden picks Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles

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GAO: Though improved, DHS employee engagement still needs a lot of work

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office sees some progress in the efforts from the Department of Homeland Security to improve…

Federal Newscast

National Guard troops reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of expected protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, following the deadly attack on Congress by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress getting back to work after storming of the Capitol

With Congress totally preoccupied with the aftermath of the Capitol riot, and fresh pandemic spending, is there what you might call a normal agenda? For…

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Federal employees disheartened by Capitol riots but unsure how to rectify damage

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Federal News Network conducted an anonymous, online reader survey to gauge feds’ reactions to the Jan. 6 events and what they think could happen next.