RELATED October 12, 2023 James-Christian Blockwood’s statement for the House Committee on Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, “Legislative Branch Advancement: GAO Modernization” August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security May 31, 2023 The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 Back to Reports Pre-Inaugural Nominee Announcements: Trump-Clinton December 16, 2020 The last four presidents announced 115 nominees for Senate-confirmed positions prior to taking office. Among these, 71, including 49 out of 56 Cabinet nominees, received pre-inauguration hearings. Only eight nominations by four presidents were withdrawn. This document contains tables listing each announcement sorted by president, along with key dates and speed of confirmation for each nominee. Center for Presidential Transition