The Presidential Transition
Ernst’s report documenting telework ‘abuse’ obscures more than it reveals
The Iowa senator and head of a new caucus related to President-elect Trump’s planned government efficiency commission misrepresented key statistics regarding telework’s usage at federal agencies.
Government efficiency vs. performance: How federal employees can drive change from within
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Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees
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Musk, Ramaswamy focus on slashing telework and federal employee attrition in initial meetings with Republicans
The government efficiency commissioners want to work with Congress to cement their reforms into law.
Trump names financial tech CEO to lead Social Security
The appointment would mark Frank Bisignano's first foray into government following a career at banks and financial technology companies.
Trump signals new direction for IRS as he announces atypical plan to replace its leadership
The agency is mid-transformation thanks to an unprecedented cash infusion, but those efforts are now in doubt.
New data shows why it's taking the Senate longer to confirm presidential appointees
President-elect Trump is already pressuring senators to let him bypass, under certain conditions, the Senate’s oftentimes lengthy confirmation process for appointees.
Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Six straight presidents have begun their terms with party control of the White House and Congress, but that hasn't always made it an easy path for governing.
Trump opts for conventional DOJ screenings of nominees and transition team members
The president-elect delayed the process but now says it is a key step for deploying his team into federal agencies.
As Trump’s teams get set to deploy to agencies, concerns remain over his transition approach
The president-elect is still sidestepping many of the procedures typically required for presidential transitions, but Biden's White House says its hands are tied.
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O'Malley: SSA’s 2024 progress refutes government doubters
Under the commissioner’s tenure, Social Security has seen marked improvements in its customer service metrics despite continually mounting workloads and dwindling funding.
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Trump’s first White House debated the role of the U.S. Digital Service. What will Trump 2.0 do?
The Office of Management and Budget led an effort to assess USDS — even whether it should exist — during the twilight days of the Trump administration. With another Trump White House incoming, the question of what’s next for the government’s digital SWAT team looms.
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Trump teams to deploy throughout government after reaching agreement with the Biden administration
The president-elect had previously refused to sign the agreement and is still sidestepping many of the steps typically required for presidential transitions.
‘The $42B question’: What’s next for federal broadband funding?
The Trump administration could fiddle with the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program or even claw back funds. But the ball will be in states’ courts given how quickly they have moved, and the momentum behind getting people connected.
‘Whenever they’re interested:’ Agencies say they are ready and waiting to bring Trump’s team up to speed
Federal agencies are hoping to assist with a "smooth and orderly" transition, but so far remain rebuffed by the president-elect.
Trump’s Education nominee would bring past government experience to the role
While she’s known for being the president and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon is not a newcomer to the federal government.
Congressional Democrats want more guardrails for presidential nominees
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., have a pair of companion bills calling for certain administration nominees to report any work or compensation received from a foreign government.
Trump picks Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union Republican, to lead the Labor Department
Chavez-DeRemer, who recently represented Oregon in Congress, has often been one of the lone Republican supporters of various pro-union bills and has advocated for improvements to the child care system.
Senator previews what closing down the Education Department would actually look like
Many of the department’s core functions would transfer to other agencies.
Agencies credit telework with recruiting, retention gains, GAO finds
A watchdog report examining telework use at four agencies found best practices still need implementation, but the presence, or absence, of telework as an option has affected their ability to attract talent.
