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Fact Sheet: Military on the Border
This fact sheet presents basic information about the use of the United States Armed Forces to secure the border.
Rescission, What’s That?
While it is unusual for a president to seek a rescission, Congress itself regularly does rescission packages within annual supplemental appropriations.
The Prosecution Pipeline: How Policies from Bush to Trump Ended up Putting More Immigrants in Federal Prisons
The higher number of immigrants in federal prison is not proof of higher rates of overall criminality among immigrants, but ultimately is a product of a decade of more prosecutions of immigrants for illegal immigration.
Presidential Evidence Initiatives
The evidence initiatives over the past 20 years suggest that future initiatives aimed at improving government’s effectiveness can certainly be better.
The First Year of Nominations
After one year in office, the current administration has nominated for and filled through confirmation fewer key appointed management positions than either of its two predecessors.
Don’t Lose Sight of Why CFPB Was Created
No matter how the legal struggle over control of CFPB is decided, the next director should start with a balanced view of the agency.
Oversight Expert Dan Blair Joins BPC as Senior Counselor
Dan G. Blair, former president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, has joined the Bipartisan Policy Center as a senior counselor to the Democracy Project
Management Excellence Tracker
The report covers about 50 key Senate-confirmable management positions from nomination through Senate review to confirmation for the three most recent presidential administrations.
Don Wolfensberger – Russia sanctions bill: A tale of two signing statements
President Donald J. Trump was so taken aback by the overwhelming support in Congress for a sanctions bill aimed at Russia.
After 200 Days, Most Government Management Roles Unfilled
According to new BPC data, fewer than one-third of critical federal agency management roles have been filled as the Trump administration marks 200 days in office.
Dialogue: Staying Connected
