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I've had *lots* to say about the cabinet, the presidency, and the transition lately. Most of the material was prompted by questions online or from friends and colleagues. So I thought I'd put all of the material into one resource thread. Hope it's helpful! 
Obviously, all of my ideas and work about the cabinet started with the book: THE CABINET. Which is fitting, because our experience today with the cabinet has direct ties to the formation of the institution by George Washington. https://www.amazon.com/Cabinet-Washington-Creation-American-Institution/dp/0674986482/
An article on the dangers of a Lame-Duck President Trump for @CNNOpinion: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/opinions/fear-lame-duck-president-trump-chervinsky/index.html
An article for @TheHillOpinion on past Senate confirmations or rejections of cabinet appointees, and why McConnell's behavior threatens to break precedent: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/525392-will-mcconnell-flout-custom-by-rejecting-biden-cabinet-nominees
An article for @madebyhistory @PostOpinions on why diversity is such an asset to the president and makes their cabinets stronger. Biden's appointments offer to break several important glass ceilings in the cabinet: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/11/11/diverse-cabinet-will-make-joe-biden-better-president-unify-country/#click=https://t.co/whnhs5hDKg
A thread on lame-duck turnover and when presidents have fired secretaries in their last year in office: https://twitter.com/lmchervinsky/status/1325919717266235397?s=20
A post on the DOJ: why it was created, its best moments, its darkest history, and why I fear Attorney General Barr has led it astray: https://www.lindsaychervinsky.com/blog/the-justice-department-has-lost-its-way
An article for @GOVERNING on election delays and why they are nothing new. In fact, getting results in under a week is fantastic! (Historically speaking, maybe not so much for our nerves): https://www.governing.com/now/History-Teaches-Us-Election-Delays-Are-Nothing-New.html
This month's Spot of Parchment (always the 15th of the month), will be on the history and precedent of the lame duck period. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox Sunday morning: https://www.subscribepage.com/spotofparchment
Let me know if you have questions about the presidency, the cabinet, the transition, etc. and I'll see if I can make a post, article, or thread to answer! As things come up over the next few months, I'll add to this thread. Stay tuned!
