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United States. Executive Office of the President

Created to help the president manage an increasingly complex government, the Executive Office of the President sits at the center of White House decision-making. It brings together the staff and policy offices that support everything from budgeting and national security to economic and domestic policy.

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National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003

National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003

by United States. Executive Office of the President

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The Executive Office of the President, often called the EOP, was created in 1939 during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration. It grew out of a push to give the president more direct administrative and policy support as the federal government expanded.

Today, the EOP includes the White House Office along with a range of specialized offices and councils that advise the president and help carry out presidential priorities. Depending on the administration, these can include offices focused on management and budget, national security, economic policy, science and technology, and more.

Rather than being a single person with a life story, the EOP is a working network at the heart of the executive branch. Its history offers a useful window into how the modern American presidency became a large, highly organized institution.