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The Federal Election Commission has announced the designation of specific positions within the agency as confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating roles. This action is in compliance with an executive order requiring agencies to identify such positions and ensure they are not typically affected by changes in presidential administrations. The roles identified include the Staff Director, General Counsel, Inspector General, and Director of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. These designations were published in the Federal Register as mandated.

The Executive Order 14137 establishes a new order of succession for the Department of the Treasury if both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary are unable to perform their duties. The succession list starts with any Under Secretary and proceeds through several key officials, including the General Counsel and Chief of Staff, among others. The order specifies that individuals in acting positions cannot serve as Secretary, and the President has the discretion to deviate from this order. This Executive Order also revokes a previous order from August 2016 related to Treasury succession.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is announcing that the United States Postal Service has filed requests related to negotiated service agreements. These requests aim to add new products to the Competitive Product List or modify existing products. The Commission invites public comments on these requests, which are due by April 14, 2025. The public can submit comments online or seek alternative methods by contacting the General Counsel if electronic submission is not possible.

The President of the United States has issued a memorandum detailing the order of succession for officials in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who can act as the Director if both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. The order starts with the Chief of Staff, followed by the General Counsel, and continues through other key OPM positions. However, anyone currently serving in an acting capacity in these roles cannot automatically become the acting Director. The President also reserves the right to choose a different acting Director if needed, and this memorandum revokes a previous memorandum from December 10, 2020. The memo does not create any new legal rights for or against the government.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding a closed meeting on December 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will take place either remotely or at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. During this closed session, the Commission will discuss topics like legal actions, administrative proceedings, and litigation claims. The General Counsel has confirmed that these matters qualify for consideration in a closed setting according to legal exemptions. Changes to the meeting's details will be updated on the SEC's website.