Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Preparing for the Presidency Running the U.S. government is one of the world’s most challenging jobs, yet there’s only a small window of time after the election to get ready, so presidential transition activities should start much sooner. The fourth video in the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series describes the role of the presidential transition process in preparing a president-elect to run the country or continue into a second term. Watch the newly released video to learn more, including why it’s vital to start the transition process months before the election is even held. Watch Report January 7, 2022 Joe Biden’s First Year in Office: Nominations and Confirmations The Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition has been tracking Senate-confirmed presidential appointments sinc... More Report September 9, 2021 Pace of confirmations: How does Biden compare with previous presidents at the August recess? Presidents are responsible for about 4,000 political appointments, about 1,200 of which require Senate confirmation. This paper includes ... More Report August 9, 2021 Unconfirmed: Why reducing the number of senate-confirmed positions can make government more effective Using appointments data from the Political Appointee Tracker compiled by the Partnership for Public Service and The Washington ... More Report September 21, 2020 Transitions in Crisis A paper by UVA’s Miller Center Director and CEO William Antholis and Center for Presidential Transition Director David Marchick featuring... More Report September 12, 2016 Making Government Work for the American People On the campaign trail, the presidential candidates promise swift action on policy promises. Come January, the next occupant of the Oval O... More