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Taking the Reins of Government

… matter to the departments and agencies,” - 599 matter to the departments and agencies,” not their own. Chapter Taking the Reins of Government Page number 20 … matter to the departments and agencies,” not their own. … matter to the … - page 20

… has neither independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy.” Byzantine personnel rules provide … has neither independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy.” Byzantine personnel rules provide … - page 20

… the federal government ’s obstructionist Human Resources departments. More fundamentally, the new Administration must … in charge in many places. This can occur even after departments have been fully staffed with political … the federal government’s obstructionist Human Resources departments. More fundamentally, the new Administration must … - page 20

… political appointees serving in the various executive departments. Empowering political appointees across the … political appointees serving in the various executive departments. Empowering political appointees across the … - page 20

… the judiciary, and the administrative components of departments and agencies.” Equally important, the President … the judiciary, and the administrative components of departments and agencies.” Equally important, the President … - page 21

… Madison called the “double security” to our liberties: the separation of powers among the three branches, and the separation of powers between the federal government and the … this as “constitutionally dire” and “in urgent need of repair,” adding: “Nothing less than the survival of … - page 21

… of “the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments.”* Beginning with George Washington, every … of direct staff officers as well as a Cabinet comprised of department and agency heads. Chapter Taking the Reins of … of “the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments.”* Beginning with George Washington, every … - page 23

Central Personnel Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy

… poor performers legally. The initial paperwork required to separate poor or abusive performers (when they are … poor performers legally. The initial paperwork required to separate poor or abusive performers (when they are … - page 75

… functions and programs that are duplicated across Cabinet departments or spread across multiple agencies. Congress … functions and programs that are duplicated across Cabinet departments or spread across multiple agencies. Congress … - page 77

… the increasing number of levels between the top heads of departments and the people at the bottom who receive the … the increasing number of levels between the top heads of departments and the people at the bottom who receive the … - page 77

… independent constitutional status nor separate moral - 1251 independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy. Therefore, career civil servants … Page number 77 … independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy. Therefore, career civil servants … - page 77

… the Director of OPM and agency heads to set procedures to prepare lists of such confidential, policy-determining, … policymaking, or policy-advocating positions and prepare procedures to create exceptions from civil service … the Director of OPM and agency heads to set procedures to prepare lists of such confidential, policy-determining, … - page 77

… to prevent union representatives from using official time preparing or pursuing grievances or from engaging in other … to prevent union representatives from using official time preparing or pursuing grievances or from engaging in other … - page 77

… Appointees. The President must rely legally on his top department and agency officials to run the government and on … Appointees. The President must rely legally on his top department and agency officials to run the government and on … - page 77

… given the national government more to do than the complex separation-of-powers Constitution allows. Chapter Central … given the national government more to do than the complex separation-of-powers Constitution allows. … The Constitution, … - page 77

… of national defense and foreign affairs makes the Departments of Defense and State first among equals. … in the George Washington Administration, the War Department (as it was then known) was headed by Henry Knox, … of State. Despite such long and storied histories, neither department is currently living up to its standards, and the … - page 77

… have understood that the surest way to avoid war is to be prepared for it in peace.” Yet the Department of Defense “is a deeply troubled institution.” It … have understood that the surest way to avoid war is to be prepared for it in peace.” Yet the Department of Defense “is a … - page 77

… ways—from Korea, to Vietnam, to Iraq, to Afghanistan—we depart from our constitutional design at our peril. Chapter … ways—from Korea, to Vietnam, to Iraq, to Afghanistan—we depart from our constitutional design at our peril. … The … - page 77

… shedding of American blood. At the same time, we must be prepared to defend our interests and meet challenges where and … shedding of American blood. At the same time, we must be prepared to defend our interests and meet challenges where and … - page 77

… problem at State comes largely from within. Former State Department director of policy planning Kiron Skinner writes in Chapter 6, “[L]arge swaths of the State Department’s workforce are left-wing and predisposed to … President’s policy agenda and vision.” She adds that the department possesses a “belief that it is an independent … - page 77

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