1. The Executive Office
The Executive Office of the President (EOP) consists of individuals and agencies that directly assist the president.
POTUS: President of the United States

2. Modern presidents rely on the EOP to provide specialized advice and information needed for decision making.
Presidents also use the EOP to help them implement presidential decisions and to gain more control over the executive branch.

3. Executive Office Agencies
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Executive Office of the President in 1939.
The national government grew rapidly during this time and FDR and his few assistants felt overwhelmed because they couldn’t coordinate all of the new programs.
Congress passed the Reorganization Act of 1939 that created the EOP.

4. Today the EOP consists of the White House Office and several specialized agencies that all report directly to the president.
Agency staffs include attorneys, scientists, social scientists, and other highly technical or professional personnel.
The following entities exist within the Executive Office of the President:
Council of Economic Advisers
Council on Environmental Quality
Executive Residence
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

5. Domestic Policy Council Office of National AIDS Policy
In addition, the following entities exist within the White House Office:
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
Office of the Chief of Staff
Office of Communications
Office of the Press Secretary
Media Affairs
Research
Speechwriting
Office of Digital Strategy
Office of the First Lady
Office of the Social Secretary
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of Management and Administration

6. White House Personnel
White House Operations
Telephone Office
Visitors Office
Oval Office Operations
Office of Presidential Personnel
Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Public Engagement
Council on Women and Girls
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office 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

7. There are over 1500 full time employees of the EOP.
Why has the EOP grown?
First: every president reorganizes it, adding new agencies or expanding existing ones in response to the problems of the day
Second: some problems are so complex, presidents have wanted experts available to advise them about issues related to those problems

8. Third: many of today’s huge federal programs require several executive departments and agencies to work together; EOP staff added to help coordinate efforts.
Three oldest EOP agencies: Office of Management and Budge, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors

9. Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Largest of the EOP
The OMB prepares the national budget that the presidents propose to Congress each year
Each year all executive agencies submit their budgets to the OMB for review

10. The OMB also reviews all legislative proposals executive agencies prepare---called central clearance

11. National Security Council
NSC
created to coordinate American military and foreign policy
The NSC is chaired by the President. Its regular attendees (both statutory and non-statutory) are the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the statutory military advisor to the Council, and the Director of National Intelligence is the intelligence advisor. The Chief of Staff to the President, Counsel to the President, and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy are invited to attend any NSC meeting.

12. The Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget are invited to attend meetings pertaining to their responsibilities. The heads of other executive departments and agencies, as well as other senior officials, are invited to attend meetings of the NSC when appropriate.
A special assistant for national security affairs, called the national security advisor, directs the NSC staff.
Susan Rice

13. Council of Economic Advisors
Assesses the nation’s economic health
Predicts future economic conditions
Aids other executive agencies involved with economic planning
The council also proposes solutions to specific problems such as unemployment and inflation
Prepares annual report—Economic Report of the President