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This comprehensive guide is the definitive source for researchers seeking an understanding of those who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the U.S. presidency. Readers turn to Guide to the Presidency for its wealth of facts and analytical chapters that explain the structure, powers, and operations of the office and the president’s relationship with Congress and the Supreme Court. The work is divided into eight distinct subject areas covering every aspect of the U.S. presidency.
Chapter 22 Executive Office of the President: White House Office
Chapter 22 Executive Office of the President: White House Office
In contrast to the early days of the presidency, when presidents had little or no staff to help them, the modern presidential establishment is a bureaucracy with thousands of employees, all of whom work for the president. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) is the president's tool for coping with Congress and the far-flung executive branch.
The EOP is not an “office” but rather a collection of agencies whose tie is their direct responsibility to the president. The components of the EOP have changed many times over the years as the needs of the presidency have changed. Today some of the major elements of the EOP ...