This is a common theme in Republican administrations dating back to presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. What you do is you break the government, make it very hard for the government to function, and then you loudly announce that the government can’t do anything.
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… The ODNI has become that bureaucratic fifth wheel about which Zelikow warned. Chapter Intelligence Community … The ODNI has become that bureaucratic fifth wheel about which Zelikow warned. … Originally envisioned by the … - page 203
… but independent agency with duties to report to the DNI without explicit directing authority. Chapter Intelligence … but independent agency with duties to report to the DNI without explicit directing authority. … For example, under the … - page 203
… for the president to say plainly...how he sees the job. Without his explicit mandate...the endeavor is doomed to fail.”® … for the president to say plainly...how he sees the job. Without his explicit mandate...the endeavor is doomed to fail.”® … - page 203
… Prior DNIs were the head of the IC only on paper and were routinely accustomed to yielding IC actions and decisions to … Prior DNIs were the head of the IC only on paper and were routinely accustomed to yielding IC actions and decisions to … - page 203
… the DNI the authority to drive necessary changes throughout the IC to deal with the nation’s most compelling … the DNI the authority to drive necessary changes throughout the IC to deal with the nation’s most compelling … - page 204
… the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or seek to wait out an Administration or DNI to prevent a policy or … the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or seek to wait out an Administration or DNI to prevent a policy or … - page 204
… the widely promoted “woke” culture that has spread throughout the federal government with identity politics and … the widely promoted “woke” culture that has spread throughout the federal government with identity politics and … - page 204
… Office on selecting positions overseen by the DNI throughout subordinate agencies, as well as concurrence by relevant … Office on selecting positions overseen by the DNI throughout subordinate agencies, as well as concurrence by relevant … - page 207
… the development of export control mechanisms and potential outbound investment screening where necessary. Brief, … the development of export control mechanisms and potential outbound investment screening where necessary. Brief, … - page 208
… leadership. Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President’s agenda and be willing to take calculated … leadership. Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President’s agenda and be willing to take calculated … - page 208
… President-Elect should choose a Deputy Director who, without needing Senate confirmation, can immediately begin to … halting all current hiring to prevent the “burrowing in” of outgoing political personnel. Additional appointees should … President-Elect should choose a Deputy Director who, without needing Senate confirmation, can immediately begin to … - page 208
… access programs and existing covert action findings, without exception. Chapter Intelligence Community Page number … access programs and existing covert action findings, without exception. … • The Director and Deputy Director - 2692 … - page 209
… centers. This new crop of mid-level leaders should carry out clear directives from senior CIA leadership, which means … centers. This new crop of mid-level leaders should carry out clear directives from senior CIA leadership, which means … - page 209
… including terminal generalist GS-15s when OPM buyouts, forced rotations, or up-and-out personnel policies are set for particular positions. The … directorates, such as Support and Science and Technology, out of Virginia and possibly open campuses outside of D.C. … - page 209
… may resemble but far exceed in scale similar capabilities outside of DOD. Generally, such DOD capabilities can be employed outside a combat theater only if they are determined to be … may resemble but far exceed in scale similar capabilities outside of DOD. Generally, such DOD capabilities can be … - page 210
… CIA or DOD, are best equipped to achieve the objectives set out in new and existing findings. Chapter Intelligence … CIA or DOD, are best equipped to achieve the objectives set out in new and existing findings. … Immediately after the … - page 211
… additional front-office staff historically have come from outside the IC, commonly under a misconstrued … additional front-office staff historically have come from outside the IC, commonly under a misconstrued … - page 211
… and distinguished senior officers serve throughout - 2715 and distinguished senior officers serve throughout the IC, but some long-serving generalist officers no … to GS-15/ SNIS/SIS and explore concepts such as “Up and Out” beginning at the GS-14/15 levels and above for some … - page 211
… and work with OPM on authority for voluntary separation buyouts. Allowing ODNI and CIA leadership to shrink size and … officers and, potentially, from employees hired from outside their agencies. The ODNI and CIA should maximize … and work with OPM on authority for voluntary separation buyouts. Allowing ODNI and CIA leadership to shrink size and … - page 211
… to answer honestly in response to congressional questions about government surveillance programs. Chapter Intelligence … to answer honestly in response to congressional questions about government surveillance programs. … In particular, the … - page 211
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