Protecting the Continuity of Government on Inauguration Day, 2020 Census Projections, and More

January 13, 2021

Outgoing President Trump and his violent supporters have become a huge threat to the continuity of government. John Hudak writes that steps need to be taken to protect the line of succession on Inauguration Day, including having Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and members of Congress at separate locations that day.

Over the next few months, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the results of the 2020 census. From the nation’s stagnant population growth to decreased migration, demographer William Frey breaks down some of the key population trends you can expect to see.

“The U.S. defense and security relationship with India is a modest but important piece of the Biden administration’s wider Indo-Pacific agenda, and one that will require steady investment and recalibration rather than major redesign.” Joshua White presents an agenda for the next phase of the U.S.-India relationship that addresses the changing regional security environment and constraints on both governments.

Help support Brookings with a donation

Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts’ work.

The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution’s response, read our full guidance here.

Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often