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Central Personnel Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy

… 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

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

… 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

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

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… 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

… must take swift and decisive steps to reforge the department into alean and functional diplomatic machine that … must take swift and decisive steps to reforge the department into alean and functional diplomatic machine that … - page 77

… homeland security Ken Cuccinelli says in Chapter 5 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a creation of the … that the remaining parts of DHS be distributed among other departments. Chapter Central Personnel Agencies: Managing … homeland security Ken Cuccinelli says in Chapter 5 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a creation of the … - page 77

… chapters are adopted, what Skinner says about the State Department could be true for other parts of the federal … chapters are adopted, what Skinner says about the State Department could be true for other parts of the federal … - page 77

Intelligence Community

… hoped to establish reforms similar to the GoldwaterNichols Department of Defense (DOD) reforms of the 1980s, which … hoped to establish reforms similar to the GoldwaterNichols Department of Defense (DOD) reforms of the 1980s, which … - page 202

… for such economic and supply chainfocused agencies as the Department of Commerce. Information sharing and feedback can help subagencies like the Commerce Department’s Chapter Intelligence Community Page number 207 … for such economic and supply chainfocused agencies as the Department of Commerce. Information sharing and feedback can … - page 207

… be conducting its own diplomacy parallel to official State Department policy. It must be clear that the CIA’s liaison … set at the policy level by the President through the State Department. Chapter Intelligence Community Page number 209 … … be conducting its own diplomacy parallel to official State Department policy. It must be clear that the CIA’s liaison … - page 209

… to utilize only the CIA: “[E]ach finding shall specify each department, agency, or entity of the United States … to utilize only the CIA: “[E]ach finding shall specify each department, agency, or entity of the United States … - page 210

… For example, the Department of Defense - 2705 For example, the Department of Defense maintains certain clandestine … Intelligence Community Page number 210 … For example, the Department of Defense maintains certain clandestine … - page 210

… unfortunately, is that certain elements in the State Department, IC, and DOD trade on risk aversion or political … unfortunately, is that certain elements in the State Department, IC, and DOD trade on risk aversion or political … - page 210

… Director for Intelligence Programs should identify which departments or agencies, such as the CIA or DOD, are best … Director for Intelligence Programs should identify which departments or agencies, such as the CIA or DOD, are best … - page 211

… In addition, the Department of Justice - 2730 In addition, the Department of Justice should use all of the tools at its … Intelligence Community Page number 214 … In addition, the Department of Justice should use all of the tools at its … - page 214

… campaign adviser Carter Page, for example, the FBI and the Department of Justice concealed vital information from a … campaign adviser Carter Page, for example, the FBI and the Department of Justice concealed vital information from a … - page 215

… 2750 • Reforms to improve the accountability of the Justice Department and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. … … • Reforms to improve the accountability of the Justice Department and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. … - page 216

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