Preparing for 47 — Tracking the Trump transition
Worried about Schedule F and the future of your job? Excited to see if DOGE can improve government efficiency? Want to know more about the proposed pick to head up your department? Federal News Network is tracking all things transition-related, as the 47th administration’s plans for the federal workforce take shape.
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Congress
Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration
Agency Oversight
Trump revisits plan to privatize USPS, a first-term goal that didn’t go far
People
FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
Agency Oversight
What conservative lobbyists expect from Doug Burgum at Interior
Defense News
Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary
Congress
Amid growing delays, Partnership calls for reforms to Senate confirmation process
Congress
Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
Congress
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
People
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
Amelia Brust/FNN
Management
House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending
AP
Congress
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Federal Report
Before Trump, government efficiency panels saw room to cut billions. DOGE envisions trillions
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tom Temin Commentary
Will your agency be dogged by DOGE?
Congress
Congress set to partner with Trump on dealing with federal employees
Commentary
Musk, Ramaswamy should aim at fraud to improve government efficiency
Contracting
What the Trump administration will mean for federal contractors
Management
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
Management
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
Amelia Brust/Federal News Network
Federal Report
In an age of watch lists, what can feds do to protect themselves?
Management
Trump still forgoing ‘critical’ agreements for transition planning
Technology
Trump team vulnerable to cyber threats by not signing transition memos, experts warn
