Place political appointees in posts that need no Senate vote
What the document says“The next Administration should assert leadership over, and guidance to, the State Department by placing political appointees in positions that do not require Senate confirmation”
The chapter names senior advisors, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries and Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and says that given the department's size the number of political appointees should also be increased. It asks that non-confirmed senior appointees be chosen by the transition team or the personnel office and be in place on the first day.
What the document actually says“The next Administration should assert leadership over, and guidance to, the State Department by placing political appointees in positions that do not require Senate confirmation”
Put political staff into the jobs that do not need a Senate vote.
Some top jobs need a Senate vote. Many do not. The book says to fill those with the president's own people. It says that gives him more control.
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