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White House Office
EOPAt-will removal
At a glance
Type
Executive Office of the President
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Appointed by the President (no Senate confirmation)
Structure
Office · led by the White House Chief of Staff
Term
No fixed term
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
What it does
The White House Office is the core staff arm of the Executive Office of the President, made up of the President's closest aides and advisers. Its staff manage the President's schedule, communications, policy coordination, legislative relations, and legal counsel, serving the President directly. Everyone in it works at the President's pleasure and answers only to the President.
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How it fits
Created by Congress under the Reorganization Act of 1939 (implemented by Executive Order 8248) (Pub. L. 76-19, 53 Stat. 561; E.O. 8248 (Sept. 8, 1939); 3 U.S.C. § 105), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Freedom of Information Act Procedures
Memorandum for the Heads and Acting Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies