White House Counsel
Executive orders directing the White House Counsel · 2 in Obama · 3 all terms.
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Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
This executive order establishes two coordinating bodies—the White House Transition Coordinating Council and the Agency Transition Directors Council—to improve planning and information sharing for presidential transitions. It mandates specific preparation activities including briefing materials, emergency exercises, and career employee readiness, with a hard deadline for agency materials before November 1 of election years.
Presidential Records
This executive order revokes Bush-era EO 13233 and establishes procedures for asserting executive privilege over presidential records held by NARA. It creates a structured process where both incumbent and former presidents can claim privilege, with specific review roles for the Attorney General, White House Counsel, and Archivist, and sets 30-day notice periods before disclosure.