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The executive branch

Executive Office of the President

The President's own staff agencies, including the White House Office, OMB, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Created in 1939 as the presidency's workload outgrew a personal staff, the EOP now employs a few thousand people across several distinct components. Most of its senior staff are not Senate-confirmed and cannot be compelled to testify as easily as agency officials, which is part of why authority has migrated toward the White House and away from departments.

Also written as: EOP, White House Office

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Office of Management and BudgetCabinetNational Security Council

Written from USA.gov, Branches of the U.S. Government

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