Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies and

Unlike the Reagan and Bush Administrations, with but one exception, the Clinton administration failed to reach out to Republicans in creating a new team, and

In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine (‘vet’) its nominees for high public office.

Jimmy Carter began his planning in the early summer of 1976, Ronald Reagan a year prior. The Clinton Administration, elected in 1992, lingered in naming

The Reagan Administration, generally regarded as having conducted the most successful Transition of modern times, had managed during the election campaign to build bridges to

A Bush Administration will, I believe, enjoy a better relationship with the new Congress, although President-elect Bush will be faced with real challenges in getting

At the same time, the Reagan Administration assured that the main elements of policymaking were in the hands of competent loyalists, thus assuring a successful

Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint the