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Focuses on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to extend his control of the government in his second term by placing loyalists in Cabinet departments. Comparison of the approach of Bush to his transition for second-term with that of former president Richard Nixon; Percentage of Bush's officials who worked for the administration of his father George H. W. Bush; Potential problems that may arise from the move.

Presents the results of public opinion polls on approval ratings given by U.S. Republicans and Democrats to cabinet members of President George W. Bush, conducted by the "National Journal." Job performance of the president's staff; Outcome of initiatives introduced by the domestic team of the administration; Underrated cabinet members in the administration.

Offers a closer look at a few senior staff members of the White House who arrived in 1993 and plan to help United States President Bill Clinton until the end of his administration. Accomplishments of Samuel R. Berger, national security adviser; How Bruce N. Reed finds his job as top domestic policy adviser; Recruitment of Gene R. Sperling, national economic adviser.

Focuses on the relationship of United States President Bill Clinton with former White House deputy chief of staff Harold M. Ickes. Speculations that Harold Ickes is extracting a certain kind of revenge on President Clinton for being passed over for chief of staff position in the second term; Factors contributing to the possible misunderstanding of the two politicians. INSETS: A question of context.;When pols are also pals, by Burt Solomon..

The article offers views from Dan Bartlett, outgoing counselor and communications overseer of U.S. President George W. Bush, about his tenure and the challenges facing the government by fall 2008. Bartlett insists that Bush was able to control the sectarian violence in Iraq when he decided to deploy more U.S. forces. He says he learned some hard lessons on managing public expectations. He concedes that events forced him to change some of his notions about strategic White House communications.

Deals with the need of rearranging staff duties and functions in the White House. Appointment of Erskine B. Bowles to replace Leon E. Panetta as President Bill Clinton's chief of staff; Comparison of Bowles and Panetta; Why the formal policy structures of the White House are to be revived; Why the flow of paperwork through the staff secretary is to be restored to its cental place; How Bowles' deputies may become his White house staff in a way that it never was Panetta's.

The article reports on the latest transition of power in the White House in the U.S. About 6,500 full-time government employees will remain with the incoming administration of Barack Obama as part of the Executive Office of the President. According to Brad Patterson, author of "To Serve the President: Continuity and Innovation in the White House Staff," only about 600 policy positions actually change hands with the incoming administration. Congress has appropriated $8.5 million for the presidential transition.

The article reports that the name of David Addington, chief of staff to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, does not appear on a salary list of President George W. Bush's aides prepared by the White House for 2005. The list must be submitted to Congress yearly but is not released publicly. It does not include nonpolitical categories of White House personnel.

Focuses on a comparison between the salaries received by the highest-paid White House staff members who served former U.S. president H.W. Bush and U.S. President George W. Bush according to White House salary lists leaked to the periodical "National Journal." Amount paid by senior president Bush to his advisers; Deduction made by former president Bill Clinton in the wage of his advisers; Income of Chief of Staff Andy Card and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove under the current Bush administration.

Reports that White House Chief of Staff John Podesta declined Fox News Channel's invitation for him to be a guest in the 1999 Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner. Effort to entice Podesta to attend the event by using the presence of some stars of television show `X-Files' as attraction.

Reports on the planning session convened by outgoing Chief of Staff Erskine B. Bowles on October 2, 1998, for United States President Bill Clinton's State of the Union address on January 1999.

Focuses on the doubts expressed by some of United States President Bill Clinton's former close advisers. Comments from former White House chief of staff Leon E. Panetta regarding Clinton's relations with Monica Lewinsky; Response of Panetta to the critique by former Rep. Tony Coelho; Information about the sensitivity of the White House staff during Panetta's tenure.

Reveals the opinion of White house officials that President Bill Clinton is not threatened by the independent counsel probe of Interior Secretary Bruce E. Babbitt. Reason behind their opinion; Remarks from a White House aide.

Focuses on the criticisms of White House officials on Kenneth W. Starr, investigator of the Monica Lewinsky case against President Bill Clinton. Comments on the investigation of Starr by David E. Kendall, personal attorney of Clinton; Reports related to the issue which appeared on various media.

Features James E. Kennedy, a White House special counsel replacement of Lanny J. Davis. His career background; How colleagues describe Kennedy; His comparison with his two predecessors.

Presents the statistics on the political advisers of United States President Bill Clinton. Total number of advisers; Educational backgrounds; Political appointments under earlier administrations.

Discusses the 1997 edition of the US White House Staff Manual. Provides helpful how-tos on a wide range of issues; Intended as a tool for political appointees; Inclusion of staff predicaments in the past.

Observes the activities of United States President Bill Clinton's White House aides while on vacation. Engagement in Clinton's 1996 reelection campaign; Obligation to carry out the President's official duties while advancing political interests; Briefings held for Clinton's aides about the distinction between official and political duties.