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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Department of Transportation
… Railroad Administration (FRA) is making decisions based on political considerations that are at variance with its … Railroad Administration (FRA) is making decisions based on political considerations that are at variance with its … - page 636
Department of Veterans Affairs
… of Secretary Robert Wilkie (2018-2021) and his team of political appointees and career senior executives, many of … of Secretary Robert Wilkie (2018-2021) and his team of political appointees and career senior executives, many of … - page 641
… of violence against the child in the womb, these sociopolitical initiatives and ideological indoctrinations … of violence against the child in the womb, these sociopolitical initiatives and ideological indoctrinations … - page 641
… in the next Administration must be wise and courageous political strategists, experienced managers to run … in the next Administration must be wise and courageous political strategists, experienced managers to run … - page 644
… generational transition is an ongoing tension, some of it politically contrived, between Direct Care for Veterans … generational transition is an ongoing tension, some of it politically contrived, between Direct Care for Veterans … - page 645
… However, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee lacked the political will to act on the White House’s nominations of … However, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee lacked the political will to act on the White House’s nominations of … - page 646
… next Administration should seek out agile, creative, and politically acceptable operational solutions to this aging … next Administration should seek out agile, creative, and politically acceptable operational solutions to this aging … - page 646
… both to allow for continuity and to protect the USH from political transition. Chapter Department of Veterans Affairs … both to allow for continuity and to protect the USH from political transition. … Extend the term of the Under - 9516 … - page 647
… toward the VA. Wholesale benefits reform is unnecessary and politically a “third rail,” but effective managerial Chapter … toward the VA. Wholesale benefits reform is unnecessary and politically a “third rail,” but effective managerial … can … - page 647
… of Management and Budget (OMB) approvals, and can become politically charged both in Congress and with VSOs. Chapter … of Management and Budget (OMB) approvals, and can become politically charged both in Congress and with VSOs. … … - page 650
… and technologically savvy team, along with robust political control of the VA, could bring about better … and technologically savvy team, along with robust political control of the VA, could bring about better … - page 651
… of PA/PAS-designated positions on the first day and ensure political control of the VA. Chapter Department of Veterans … of PA/PAS-designated positions on the first day and ensure political control of the VA. … • Transfer all career SES out … - page 651
… be inclined to discount the VA’s importance, but given the political attention that VA can generate for Congress and … PPO should understand the importance of finding talented political appointees to serve at VA. Chapter Department of … be inclined to discount the VA’s importance, but given the political attention that VA can generate for Congress and … - page 651
… Resources and Administration, and a unified and strong political will to carry it out. Without those elements, … Resources and Administration, and a unified and strong political will to carry it out. Without those elements, … - page 653
… that picks winners and losers in the market by providing political privileges to firms that are already … that picks winners and losers in the market by providing political privileges to firms that are already … - page 659
… priorities. The department clearly needs far more political leadership, including at the Census Bureau, as … priorities. The department clearly needs far more political leadership, including at the Census Bureau, as … - page 659
… of monetary policy is its exposure to two unavoidable political pressures: pressure to print money to subsidize … of monetary policy is its exposure to two unavoidable political pressures: pressure to print money to subsidize … - page 661
Department of Commerce
… can be viewed through this lens, but with today’s political reality and multiple competing congressional … can be viewed through this lens, but with today’s political reality and multiple competing congressional … - page 664
… that an incoming Administration fully staff OS with political appointees, send all existing detailees back to … should also fight to restore direct funding and additional political appointee positions to OS and its constituent … that an incoming Administration fully staff OS with political appointees, send all existing detailees back to … - page 665
… particularly important at the Department of Commerce that political leadership be immediately installed at the Office … and Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), and that political appointees receive a mandate to communicate with … at every stage of the budget and appropriations process. Political appointees must also monitor internal CFO … - page 665
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