Number: RL34722 Title: Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations Authors: L. Elaine Halchin, Coordinator, Government and Finance Division Abstract: Each of the sections of this report focuses on a particular aspect of presidential transitions: agency rulemaking, executive orders, government records, national security considerations, personnel (political to career conversions), political appointments, and submission of the President's budget. Pages: 33 Date: November 25, 2008