contains 15 heads of departments (secretary of state, treasury etc). Presidents can also choose new members like Director of CIA under Trump (Obama didn't have this)
Powers of Persuasion
Neustadt said "The power of the presidency is the power to persuade". Done through direct appeals to congress (Trump made 35 tweets a day). White House can be used as a bully pulpit which Obama did after San Bernadio shooting (2015). Meetings can be made e.g. Obamas deputy chief of staff called senators to ensure they ratified Sotomayer.
Vice President
Cheney had a huge role in response to 9/11 terrorist attacks and created a new doctrine where the president was accountable to no one when decisions were made as commander in chief
Executive Office of President
Organised by president
The Office of Management and Budget
Develop the annual budget for president to submit to congress
National Security Council
Advises the president on all matters of national security and foreign policy. Trump faced controversy when admitting he didn't need daily security briefing it was given to Pence instead
White House Office
Contains press secretary. Spicer was ridiculed on SNL after delivering lots of press briefings and nightly appearances
