The Presidential Transition Roadmap

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Profile incoming head of each new federal agency

Profile Key Cabinet and White House appointments

Track Senate-confirmation of remaining appointments

Monitor early policy implementation and budget agenda

1 Presidential Transition Timeline

2 5 Things You Need to Know

5 Inside Hillary Clinton’s Transition Team

7 Inside Donald Trump’s Transition Team

9 2017 Presidential Transition Checklist

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© 2016 POLITICO Pro 2 The makeup of a transition team is very important. 2 The makeup of each campaign’s transition team consists of party insiders, political allies and policy experts. Each team includes hired staff and a small army of volunteers who take on an enormous workload. If Elizabeth Warren’s point that “personnel is policy” holds true, then a close look at key transition staff can reveal a lot about the early plans for a Clinton or Trump presidency.

Clinton Transition Chairman: Trump Transition Chairman: Ken Salazar, former Interior secretary Chris Christie, New Jersey governor

Key Staff Key Staff • Tom Donilon, Obama’s former • Bill Palatucci, Christie’s former law national security adviser partner and longtime political ally • former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm • Rich Bagger, Christie’s longtime political • Neera Tanden, president of the ally and former chief of staff Center for American Progress • Ed Meese, former attorney general • the Rev. Leah Daughtry, a veteran and longtime aide to President Ronald Democratic operative Reagan • Maggie Williams, a longtime Clinton • Eric Ueland, veteran Republican Capitol ally and director of Harvard’s Institute Hill aide and top staffer on the Senate of Politics Budget Committee

Transition teams focus on three big tasks. 3 1. Fundraising: Of course, transition teams are in part funded by Congress. However, they still need to raise funds to cover all expenses. The Partnership for Public Service estimates that Clinton and Trump will each need to raise $4 million to $5 million to pay for pre-election and post-election expenses.

2. Government Appointments: A new administration has the responsibility to fill roughly 4,000 politically appointed positions within the executive branch (about one- quarter of which will require Senate confirmation). Members of each transition team will vigorously vet and screen candidates to create shortlists of candidates for these positions.

3. Policy Preparation: Both candidates must produce a clear policy agenda that can be put into action on Day 1 in office. This process requires the transition teams to go through intensive research and deliver an actionable policy strategy (more on policy in No. 4).

© 2016 POLITICO Pro 3 Preparations for the new administration’s 4 1st 100 days are meticulous. The first 100 days of the presidency are critical and an early indication of how well an administration will perform. In the modern era, the first 100 days has seen a flurry of executive action and legislation to jumpstart the principal policy goals of the new president.

Campaign promises: Policy prioritization: Budget Preparation: A key task for transition teams Next, each transition team will Both transition teams must is to catalog their respective designate which policy items outline a prepared budget, candidate’s promises from the to implement first. What each which is due shortly after the campaign trail. With a long, camp determines to prioritize Inauguration. drawn-out campaign season, will be a strong indication this is not an easy task. of what the new president’s administration will focus on in its first 100 days in office.

Transition teams are not simply creating a policy wish list for their candidate. They need to create a realistic approach to how they can accomplish these goals, most of which require legislation. Therefore, as part of their preparation for the first 100 days, each team includes various options and strategies on how to sell their policy visions to Congress (and the public). The uncertain makeup of the 115th Congress, especially in the Senate, makes this task even more challenging.

After Election Day: On to the White House, federal agencies! 5 (Losers go home) After the election, the losing transition team will wind itself down. For the winning side, the work continues as the team will follow plans to send transition aides into the complex world of federal agencies. At each agency, transition team members will begin preparations for proposed regulations, rulings and other executive actions. Other transition team members will continue discussions with the White House transition panel to ensure a smooth handoff of presidential power.

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Profile incoming head of each new federal agency

Profile Key Cabinet and White House appointments

Track Senate-confirmation of remaining appointments

Monitor early policy implementation and budget agenda

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Profile incoming head of each new federal agency

Profile Key Cabinet and White House appointments

Track Senate-confirmation of remaining appointments

Monitor early policy implementation and budget agenda

The presidential transition process PRE-ELECTION TASKS: is a major undertaking. Transition teams for the major candidates are Develop profiles of transition teams’ leadership responsible for creating the plan Outline major policy promises of presidential candidates for their candidate to smoothly begin governance just a few short months Monitor early federal agency review plans after Election Day. Begin shortlists of presidential appointment candidates

Review transition team budget preparations For many in Washington, it is crucial to follow every step of the presidential transition from beginning to end. That’s why we’ve created the 2017 Presidential Transition Checklist to POST-ELECTION TO INAUGURATION: help you track the major milestones Compile president-elect’s agency review reports of the transition process. Check off Update shortlists of presidential appointment candidates the box when you complete each task and you’ll be one-hundred percent Expand summary of incoming administration’s policy priorities prepared for the new administration. Enhance summary of new administration’s budget preparation

THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Profile incoming head of each federal agency

Profile key Cabinet and White House appointments

Track Senate confirmation of remaining appointments

Monitor early policy implementation and budget agenda

Another unique result of a presidential transition is that thousands of new people will arrive in DC to fill positions within the new administration. If you’re about to be new to Washington DC, we’ve created a bonus checklist for the must-do activities around town.

NEW-TO-DC CHECKLIST Enjoy a meal at a famous Ben’s Chili Bowl Washington DC restaurant. Barack Obama visited this eatery in Take a walking tour of the Washington’s Shaw neighborhood Monuments on the National Mall. just 10 days before his inauguration in 2009. Visit the museums. They’re free!

Admire the cherry blossoms at the The Old Ebbitt Grill Tidal Basin. (Springtime only!) An American institution, it’s Washington’s oldest restaurant. Catch a game, when the Nationals (MLB), Capitals (NHL), Wizards (NBA) or Redskins (NFL) are in town.

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