FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Elements of Presidential Transitions

Original title: THE ELEMENTS OF PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS

January 1, 2021

presidential transition government operations oversight federal administration

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides the official record of expert testimony regarding the legal and logistical frameworks that govern how the U.S. government transfers power between presidential administrations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are required to follow established transition protocols to ensure continuity of government operations.

Presidential Transition Teams

These teams must coordinate with federal agencies to facilitate the transfer of power.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a December 10, 2020, House Subcommittee hearing regarding the processes and requirements for presidential transitions. The hearing featured expert testimony on how federal agencies manage the transfer of power between administrations.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on December 10, 2020, via Webex.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Witnesses included Martha Joynt Kumar, Max Stier, and Lisa Brown.
The hearing record includes submitted documents such as a White House Transition Project Report and various coalition letters.
The hearing established formal Questions for the Record (QFRs) for the witnesses.
The hearing was held during the 116th Congress, Second Session.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides the official record of expert testimony regarding the legal and logistical frameworks that govern how the U.S. government transfers power between presidential administrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the elements and processes involved in presidential transitions.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were Martha Joynt Kumar (Towson University), Max Stier (Partnership for Public Service), and Lisa Brown (Georgetown University).

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Discoveries

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Late-Stage Transition Hearing

The hearing was held in December 2020, late in the transition period, reflecting the urgency of oversight during that specific transfer of power.

Subcommittee on Government Operations

Connected Entities

personLisa Brown“Vice President & General Counsel, Georgetown University, witness”Map →

personGerald E. Connolly“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Government Operations“Committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personMax Stier“President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service, witness”Map →

personMartha Joynt Kumar“Professor Emerita, Towson University, witness”Map →

organizationPartnership for Public Service“Organization providing testimony and documents”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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