Reform National Security Council Staffing
Executive Office of the President / National Security Council
Return nonessential detailees to home agencies and replace essential detailees with staff aligned to new President's priorities; reduce positions requiring high-level clearances
"the NSA should return all nonessential detailees to their home agencies on their first day in office so that the new Administration can proceed efficiently without the personnel land mines left by the previous stewards" – Project 2025History
Wed Jan 22 2025
160 personnel sent home apnews.com ↗
Mon Jan 20 2025
Initial analysis
Disruptive Potential
HIGH
Major restructuring of national security apparatus with emphasis on political alignment over expertise
Status
Planned
References
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