White House National Security Council Faces Staff Reductions As Part Of Major Restructuring: Report

White House Slashing Staff in Major Overhaul of National Security Council, Officials Say

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with the reorganization.

White House National Security Council Faces Staff Reductions As Part Of Major Restructuring: Report

White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring: Sources

The NSC restructuring is expected to further reduce the agency’s influence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring, sources say

By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland

White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring: sources

WASHINGTON: Dozens of staffers were fired from the White House National Security Council on Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to slash the size and scope of the once-powerful body, five sources briefed on the matter said. Staff dealing with most major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kashmir, were terminated in the afternoon, said the sources, who requested anonymity as they were not permitted to speak to the media. The move came just …

White House takes sledgehammer to National Security Council.

White House takes sledgehammer to National Security Council. Read more…