Implications around the world. And we are lucky to have mr. Denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff. Cabinet rank, we have broken the cabinet rank ceiling here. Former Deputy National security advisor and former advisor to the n. S. C. He is someone who has sat at the nexus of Foreign Policy, u. S. Politics and communication and he knows a Little Something about northeast asia as well. The pride of stillwater, minnesota, he currently is a professor at notre dame and i , think he microing mores the st. Johns University Athletic department from afar. I see the football helmet in the background there, an institution alum. Ch he is a proud he holds a masters degree from Georgetown University and most, i think, notably for those with follow entertainment, played by john hamm in the movie the report. Not many people can say that. Welcome, mr. Mcdonough, to the excellent. Great to be with you. Been looking forward to this conversation and happy to see victor too as well. Finally, s
Under 50 years after its founding, americas more diverse than ever before. However, stereotypes are beginning to fade, significant barrier still exist. Justice, equal opportunity, continue to be out of reach for many black, hispanic, lgbtq and other minority populations. This is a real problem. Were policy initiatives can be put in place to address these gaps and barriers. With politic for the rapper a should have pisces, perceptions, and bigotry in our institutions. Fair and equitable opportunities opening up across the port and across institutions. Were going to discuss all about it more and im going to discuss with some of my colleagues in the hills room. The heel staff writer is keeping me company this hour. Hes a great guy and i look forward to him intervening any way he wants. You can tweet us at at the hill, events using the hashtag, has tug hill diversity. Has to kill diversity were broadcasting live. Well take your questions for the program and if you spurs any problem reflect
Digital program, here to talk about the white house transition process. Implications for National Security. Transition, what National Security information is shared . Guest when the gsa administrator ascertains that a all of thosect words being the specific ones in the legal process, that unlocks government Transition Office space, emails, government cell phones, as well two major sets of information. Theis the ability for Transition Team to access classified information. Agencyond is to allow review teams from the transition to begin to meet with government officials and both of those are very vital assets. A lot of focus on whether president elect biden is getting access to the president s daily intelligence briefing but in many ways, it is the not taking place that these are National Security problem. You have 4000 president ial employees flooding into the federal government over the 2021 and none of them are learning what they need to learn. All of these different staffers and agen
These campaigns start thinking about a transition of power. Guest it is an interesting history. Until 2010 there was no legal requirement for campaigns to prepare. In 2010 the president ial transition act passed. It provided that it was not just something they could do, it was a responsibility. Of candidates who are representing major parties to organize transitions. So, transitions generally start as early as april. Certainly by may, because there is just too much to do in organizing the National Government to do it in 75 days between the election and inauguration. It is a quite surprisingly sophisticated, can be, operation. Host what does it entail . Guest there are really four responsibilities. The first is to prepare to put a team on the field, if you will. Organize a white house staff, a cabinet to fill the most important senateconfirmed positions. They have to be cleared. Getting a running start is important. The Second District the second is to prepare the first 100 or 200 days
The former president , live today at 11 30 a. M. Eastern on book tv. With joe biden as president elect, stay with us for the live transition of power. Host journalist and author Garrett Graff joins us now, currently the director for cyber initiatives for the Aspen Digital Program at the aspen intitute, here to talk about the white house transition process and implications for National Security. Garrett graff, beginning with, when there is a transition, what National Security information is shared . Guest when the gsa administrator ascertains that a president elect all of those words being the specific ones in the Legal Process that unlocks a series of government transition funds and office space, emails, government cell phones, as well as two major sets of information. One is the ability for the Transition Team to access classified information. The second is to allow Agency Review teams from the transition to begin to meet with government officials and both of those are very vital asse