Since at least the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the concept of a President’s first “100 days” has been a touchstone for evaluation of presidential effectiveness and places at least some pr...
The status of incumbent political appointees during presidential transitions has often been of interest to Congress. In some instances, appointees of an outgoing President have continued to serve into...
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The Creation of
Presidential Records
Information as of July 30, 2024. Prepared by Meghan M. Stuessy, Analyst in Government Organization and Management, and
Jamie Bush, Visual Information Specialist....
Midnight Rulemaking Overview
During the final months of presidential Administrations, federal agencies have often increased the pace of their regulatory activities. This phenomenon is often referred t...
At the conclusion of a presidency, both the President and the Administration have likely generated millions of government records that document the actions and decisionmaking processes of the executiv...
Some individuals who are serving in appointed (noncareer) positions in the executive branch convert to career positions in the competitive service, the Senior Executive Service (SES), or the excepted ...