The resources here may be helpful in keeping track of the post-election process and many changes being made by the new Trump administration.
To suggest a link, email jax2@rice.edu, Anna Xiong, Government Information Coordinator and FDLP Representative at Fondren Library.
The White House homepage has been updated—check it out at whitehouse.gov.
Click here to access the latest White House briefings and statements.
Visit thie LibGuide "Shtdown Alternatives" at https://libguides.rice.edu/gov/shutdown_alternatives
Many agencies, such as the General Services Administration, are involved with transitioning from one president to the next.
These are only examples of resources available.
Archived Presidential White House Websites (NARA) National Archives (NARA) page goes back to President Clinton (first White House website). There are no websites from previous administrations. NARA Site: "White House websites are Presidential records. The official files that make up a Presidential administration's website are preserved in our Executive Office of the President Electronic Records Archive. In order for the public to easily access the websites, the National Archives has taken an additional step to "freeze" the White House websites and make them available online. Because the archived websites are hosted by the National Archives and are historical material, they are no longer updated. Any broken links (internal or external) will not be updated." "The archived websites are an excellent resource for photographs, speeches, press releases, digital data and other public domain records."
US Code. Laws on Presidential Elections And Vacancies.
As printed in U.S. Code 78 Stat 153
Part of compiled statutes collection in GovInfo.gov
General Services Administration (GSA)
Contact us for previous editions.
GSA site: "Every four years, after the Presidential election, the “United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions,” commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform."
Because the authorship varies, so do the call numbers for items in our collection.
Government Publishing Office (GPO): "Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and House Committee on Government Reform alternately after each Presidential election, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment, nationwide. Data covers positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. The duties of many such positions may involve advocacy of Administration policies and programs and the incumbents usually have a close and confidential working relationship with the agency or other key officials."
Archived in WayBack Machine - National Security Agency (NSA) page on Presidential Transition.
National Archives (NARA): "This page answers questions about the transition and transfer of records to NARA. It also provides access to research on previous presidential transitions and information about the transfer records to the Barack Obama Presidential Library."
USA.gov: "The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plays a vital role in Presidential transitions, reviewing the financial disclosure reports of Presidential nominees and resolving their conflicts of interest so they can serve with integrity. This nominee work becomes OGE’s primary focus during the transition, when most of the top political leadership in the government turns over. OGE will work in partnership with the Presidential Transition Team to make sure that prospective nominees are free of conflicts of interest, so that top leadership positions can be filled quickly."
USA.gov: "The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency in the Legislative branch responsible for examining how the government spends federal funds. The Presidential Transition Act identifies GAO as a source of briefings and materials to help inform new administrations of the major management issues, risks, and challenges they will face."
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report.
Provides information on the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report.
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
"Moving Out, Moving In. The National Archives’ Important Role When the Presidency Changes Hands" By David McMillen, Prologue Magazine Winter 2016, Vol. 48, No. 4
Escorting a Presidency into History. NARA’s Role in a White House Transition By Nancy Kegan Smith, Prologue Magazine Winter 2008, Vol. 40, No. 4
Abrupt Transition By C. L. Arbelbide, Prologue Magazine, Winter 2000, Vol. 32, No. 4
Nonpartisan organization - The Center for Presidential Transition®: "has created a centralized resource hub for what you need to know about the transition period, past presidential transitions and how to become a political appointee."
From Center for Presidential Transition
Helpful resources to learn more about the post-election process:
Post-Election process Overview: (by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
Election Day, Canvass & Certification Process: (by U.S. Election Assistance Commission)
Presidential Transition:
Center for Presidential Transition (CPT)
CPT is a nonpartisan source where you can find post-election transition milestones, frequently asked questions about the presidential transition, and the 2024 transition timeline
Plum Book (aka: United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions)
This document is published by the Senate and House after each Presidential election and is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.
The 2023 edition has not been published yet, but you can find the 1996-2020 editions using the link above
Post-Election Campus Support: