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D.C. Bureau Trump still has not signed critical transition agreements allowing access to agencies

The agreements are “absolutely critical,” said Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, whose expertise as a senior fellow with the University of Virginia’s Miller Center focuses on presidential transitions.

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Will Donald Trump Forge a Political Dynasty? Lara Trump Waits in the Wings

"Trump may eventually depart center stage, but Trumpism will not," she said. "In any case, he is grooming Lara and I think Don Jr., then Barron, to carry on the family's political ambitions, just as Donald inherited his father's real estate business," she told Newsweek.

Barbara Perry

We're Already at War with Russia

Eric and Eliot welcome former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John J. Sullivan. John was Deputy Secretary of Commerce in Bush 43, Deputy Secretary of State under Secretary Pompeo and served as Ambassador to Moscow for both Presidents Trump and Biden.

Eric Edelman

The White House in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Transitions: Planning and staffing a presidency

Join the Katzmann Initiative at Brookings and the University of Virginia’s Miller Center for an event featuring practitioners and experts on presidential transitions to discuss the strategic choices an incoming administration faces as it tries to balance working with Congress on legislations and confirmations and using the powers of the presidency.

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, William Antholis

Israel Hezbollah cease fire possibilities

Mara Rudman discussed challenges with getting to Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire.

Mara Rudman

Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just that: ANALYSIS

"No one could argue in terms of presidents putting people they support into these positions, that's their prerogative," Perry added. "What is arguable is in the cases of at least four of these picks, they are unqualified."

Barbara Perry