Election
President-Elect Trump Begins Transition; Many Questions Remain for Science
Following a surprising victory on Nov. 8, businessman Donald Trumpās campaign will now focus on transitioning to the White House. More details have emerged about Trumpās goals for his presidency through a transition website, goals for his first 100 days in office, and a job posting for administration appointees.Ā Notably, President-elect Trumpās plan for his first 100 days includes a hiring freeze on federal employees and āa requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated.ā Many uncertainties remain, including key administration appointments and more detailed policy proposals for the administration. Before the election, President-elect Trump…
2016 Presidential Candidatesā Science Policy Platforms
Over the last year and a half, presidential candidates have provided hints as to what their science policy priorities would be if they were to win. Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released details of her āInitiative on Technology and Innovationā, which includes commitments to grow the budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the research budgets at the Department of Energy and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). While Secretary Clintonās published positions related to science primarily focus on computer science and technology, in response to a questionnaire from the Scientific American, Secretary Clinton…