The transition’s agency review teams look good for financial regulation; they look bad for the agency that controls practically all regulations.
Executive Branch
Posted inDay One Agenda
The Day One Agenda: Now More Than Ever
The election result brings new prominence to executive actions. But in reality, it was always going to be a necessary facet of a Democratic presidency.
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Ron Klain Is Likely Biden Chief of Staff
Today on TAP: Joe Biden assumes the role of president-elect
Posted inEconomic Policy
Biden Poised to Name Ron Klain, Janet Yellen to Key Positions
Klain favored as White House chief of staff; Yellen as Treasury secretary
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We Don’t Have to Live in Mitch McConnell’s World
But Biden has to actively assert his power as chief executive, in this case over Cabinet appointments.
Posted inPolitics
The Debate We Had vs. the Debate We Needed
The presidency is about running the executive branch, which you wouldn’t know from the debate questions.
Posted inPolitics
Congressional Leader Lays Down Marker in Revolving-Door Battle
Rep. Raúl Grijalva has built a coalition of outside groups committed to barring corporate insiders from executive branch positions. Now he wants House members to sign on.
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More Nominees for Biden’s Cabinet
Don’t measure the drapes yet, but personnel really is policy. This is another article in a continuing series on possible Biden appointees.
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A Day One Agenda for Private Equity
A new administration would have numerous opportunities to weaken the power of these financial titans.
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The 277 Policies for Which Biden Need Not Ask Permission
As president, Joe Biden could take action on hundreds of policies without having to go through Congress. The Biden-Sanders unity task force provides a road map.
