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National Security Council
National Security Council
The White House National Security Council (NSC) in the United States is the principal forum used by the President for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials and is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Since its inception under President Harry S. Truman, the function of the Council has been to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies. The U.S. Council has counterparts in the national security councils of many other nations
* to advise the President in the carrying out of defense policy * to run the Defense Department * to advise the President in the formation of defense policy
The National Security Council
vice president
To advise the president on certain issues.
to advise the President.
One of the principal purposes of the Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution) is to advise the President on any subject he/she may require relating to the duties of their respective offices.
The Principal/President
To advise the president and serve as acting president
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