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Tevi Troy, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center
Executive Summary: This review of the policy process and the policy councils themselves reveals that the White House policy process involves a delicate balance that should not be shifted on a whim. The traditions and established procedures developed over time, and usually for good reason. Even when new creations have eventually worked out, there was usually a lot of difficulty and role confusion along the way. In the less optimal scenarios, rejiggering responsibilities can lead to challenges getting overlooked and confusion within the government on how to respond to emergencies. Presidents have the authority to reorganize the White House and create new policy councils. But having the authority does not mean that it is always wise to do so.
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