THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY: THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS MRS. LACKS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) the immediate staff of the President of the United States multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President headed by the White House Chief of Staff, currently Denis McDonough (extremely powerful) Created by FDR in 1939, and expanded consistently/exponentially since budget1.pdf

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) Council of Economic Advisers Council on Environmental Quality Executive Residence National Security National Security Council Office of Administration Office of Management and Budget Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of Science and Technology Policy Office of the United States Trade Representative Office of the Vice President White House Office

OMB Budgeting is the way presidents control the bureaucracy Budgets are increased and decreased depending on what the President wants the policy to be All budgets requests MUST go through OMB from all departments and agencies before going to Congress OMB writes the Budget which is submitted to Congress (formal power of the executive branch)

NSC President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials Advises and assists the President on national security and foreign policies Created by Truman administration (National Security Act of 1947)

NSC Who’s in the situation room? President (chairs the NSC) Vice President Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (aka National Security Advisor) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Director of National Intelligence Chief of Staff Counsel to the President Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Special Assistant to the President (based on region)

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF Uniformed leaders who advise POTUS, NSC, Secretaries of Defense & Homeland Security Chairman (rotates between military branches), Vice Chairman (rotates between military branches), + heads of each branch Chief of Staff of the Army (General) Commandment of the Marine Corps (General) Chief of Naval Operations (Admiral) Chief of Staff of the Air Force (General) Chief of the National Guard Bureau (General) *added in 2012

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF Also established under the National Security Act of 1947 Headquartered at the Pentagon Uniformed service chiefs NOT INCLUDED in the joint chiefs: Commandant of the Coast Guard (Admiral) Surgeon General of the US (Dr, Admiral – currently) Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (Rear Admiral)

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) – WHITE HOUSE OFFICE (SENIOR STAFF) Chief of Staff Deputy COS 1 Deputy COS 2 Counselor to the President Senior Advisors (2)

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) – WHITE HOUSE OFFICE (CONT…) Domestic Policy Council Office of National AIDS Policy Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation White House Rural Council National Security Advisor National Economic Council Office of Cabinet Affairs

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) – WHITE HOUSE OFFICE (CONT…) Office of Communications Office of the Press Secretary Media Affairs Research Speechwriting Office of Digital Strategy

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) – WHITE HOUSE OFFICE (CONT…) Office of the First Lady Office of the Social Secretary Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Management and Administration White House Personnel White House Operations Telephone Office Visitors Office Oval Office Operations Office of Presidential Personnel

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) – WHITE HOUSE OFFICE Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Public Engagement Council on Women and Girls Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Urban AffairsOffice of Urban Affairs Office of Scheduling and Advance Office of the Staff Secretary Presidential Correspondence Executive Clerk Records Management Office of the White House Counsel

OTHER ADVISORY BOARDS President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board President's Management Advisory Board White House Council for Community Solutions White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

THE CABINET Not mentioned in Constitution—created by Congress at request of the President First job of President-Elect is to appoint a cabinet 15 Executive Departments (Last was Office of Homeland Security )

OBAMA’S 2 ND CABINET

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) Works in both the West Wing of the White House and next door at the EEOB (formerly OEOB)

EISENHOWER EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING (EEOB), B. 1871

THE WHITE HOUSE: 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE East Wing West WingWhite House (Residence)

THE WHITE HOUSE A main residence and architectural wings on the east and west sides 4 stories, plus a basement and sub-basement 55,000 ft² (5,100 m²) of floor space (67,000 ft² including the wings) 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms 412 doors 147 windows 28 fireplaces 8 staircases 3 elevators (main, pantry, and a lower-levels elevator under the Grand Staircase) several gardens 1 tennis court 1 basketball court 1 putting green 1 bowling alley 1 movie theater 1 jogging track 1 swimming pool

THE WHITE HOUSE Designed by James Hogan, approved by GW Construction began in 1792 John Adams: 1 st POTUS to move in (Nov 1, 1800), unfinished Originally called “the President’s Mansion” Repainted white after War of 1812 burning, then called the White House 1835: running water and central heating 1891: electric lights 1898: electric elevator 1927: 3 rd Floor 1949: rebuilt interior 1960s: Jackie Kennedy’s remodel

THE WHITE HOUSE Presidential staff worked in 2 nd floor offices TR: had East & West Wings built Taft: created an oval office for POTUS, remodeled by FDR after Christmas tree fire FDR: added second floor to wings, gym, and pool Nixon: converted swimming pool area into Press Briefing Room (as seen on TV) East Wing: covers President’s underground bunker entrance to guests for social functions

RESIDENCE – GROUND FLOOR

RESIDENCE – FIRST FLOOR

RESIDENCE – SECOND FLOOR

RESIDENCE – THIRD FLOOR

WEST WING – GROUND FLOOR

WEST WING – FIRST FLOOR

WEST WING – SECOND FLOOR

WH GROUNDS The White House sits on an 18-acre plot of land that, together with the Ellipse to the south (52 acres total), is called "President's Park." The White House faces north (top) and sits opposite Lafayette Square Park, which honors the Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution.

VP’S HOUSE: 1 OBSERVATORY CIR

PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION 1789: $25, : $450,000 + $50,000/yr expenses + full benefits Salary – fixed by Congress; cannot be changed during a term Other House (132 rooms + cook, maintenance) Transportation (yacht, motorcade, planes, helis) Camp David (MD) Lifetime secret service protection Lifetime Pension: $143,800/yr Presidential Widow Pension: $20,000/yr Full Staff

TRAVELING Two planes (Boeing B aircraft) Air Force One (any plane on which the POTUS travels) Air Force Two (any plane on which the VPOTUS travels) Three helicopters (Marine I, II, & III) Motorcade: 20 to 30 vehicles POTUS, FLOTUS, VPOTUS, staff, press, emergency vehicles, secret service domestic – POTUS rides in Cadillac Limo, foreign – POTUS rides in black Suburban

WHITE HOUSE OPERATIONS $58 million/yr (2012) staff salaries – administrative, domestic, security office supplies White House maintenance $829 million/yr (2012) – all EOP Activities