Bush team planning for new administration
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney held a casual press conference at the Texas ranch as they and aide Andy Card discussed ongoing transition planning. Bush urged letting the election end and Florida ballots be counted to finish the vote while Cheney noted only preliminary planning is possible until Florida is resolved. Laura Bush was expected to join soon, and Bush emphasized readiness for a future administration.
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Transition periods loom as White House teams take shape
Nashville report notes Bush names Dick Cheney to head transition while Gore drafts groundwork with Roy Neel. Experts say timing reflects prudent prep, not overconfidence, and outline the sprawling task of filling 774 top executive posts plus 7,300 political appointments, with vetting and budget planning for 2002.
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