The Vetting Process for Executive Nominees
Sara Fagen, White House political director in the George W. Bush Administration, and Chris Lu, former Obama-Bien Transition Project Executive Director, talked about the vetting process for executive nominees and what might disqualify a nominee in the current political environment.
Description
Sara Fagen, White House political director in the George W. Bush Administration, and Chris Lu, former Obama-Bien Transition Project Executive Director, talked about the vetting process for executive nominees and what might disqualify a nominee in the current political environment.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is meant by the vetting process?
- What are common issues that are uncovered during the financial vetting process?
- How can a nominee’s past statements cause issues for an incoming administration?
- What are the three types of vetting that presidential transitions teams perform for potential nominees?
- How have the standards for vetting changed recently?
- Based on this, what factors should presidents consider when selecting cabinet nominees?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Cabinet
- Financial Disclosure
- Legal Counsel
- Nomination
- Subcabinet Official
- Vetting