Executive Office of the President The executive branch has two key parts that carry out its duties Office of the President Cabinet

Executive Office of the President EOP = 2,000 employees/$100 million budget Made up of 6 separate organizations White House Staff National Security Council Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Council of Economic Advisers National Economic Council Vice President

Responsibilities of EOP Work directly for the president Advise the president Chief of Staff Most powerful advisor Serve as a “gatekeeper” – Who gets in? What information will the president access?

1st White House Staff 1st POTUS George Washington Did not have a receptionist Had to hire his own nephews to be his personal assistants Paid them out of his own pocket.

The Executive Branch President Vice President Chief of Staff Donald Trump Vice President Mike Pence Executive Office of the President Chief of Staff Reince Priebus Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Senior Advisor Jared Kushner

The Executive Branch First Lady Second Lady Press Secretary Executive Office of the President Press Secretary Sean Spicer Counselor Kellyanne Conway U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Halley First Lady Melania Trump Second Lady Karen Pence

The President’s Cabinet Federal Bureaucracy Agencies and employees of the executive branch organized by policy area Carry out programs/laws created by Congress Regulate various activities (i.e. police, banks, airlines, etc.) Independent Agencies Independent and deal with certain specialized areas within government