| − | '''Chief of staff''' is an important adviser, aide, or coordinator for an office holder. The chief of staff is often the highest-ranking staff member or senior aide.<ref>In many administrations, for example, sometimes the [[National Security Advisor]] has outranked the Chief of Staff, answering to the president alone. In others, the National Security Advisor must go through the Chief of Staff to gain access to the president.</ref> It is used in [[the Pentagon]], [[the White House]], and by members of [[Congress]]. The White House Chief of Staff can be the most influential person in the entire [[Cabinet]] due to her daily communications with the President, and control over staffing decisions. | + | '''Chief of staff''' is an important adviser, aide, or coordinator for an office holder. The chief of staff is often the highest-ranking staff member or senior aide.<ref>In many administrations, for example, sometimes the [[National Security Advisor]] has outranked the Chief of Staff, answering to the president alone. In others, the National Security Advisor must go through the Chief of Staff to gain access to the president.</ref> It is used in [[the Pentagon]], [[the White House]], and by members of [[Congress]]. The White House Chief of Staff can be the most influential person in the entire [[Cabinet]] due to her daily communications with the President, and control over staffing decisions. Confirmation by the [[U.S. Senate]] is '''''not''''' required for the White House Chief of Staff position. |
| | In the White House, the position was first introduced by [[President Eisenhower]] who brought the organizing principle with him from the [[Pentagon]] using the hierarchical structure in the branches of the military, and has been used by subsequent presidents ever since.<ref>There is no law mandating a president use this structure. Each president is free to organize his operation of the White House as he sees fit.</ref> Members of Congress and Committees have also adopted the organizing model for their own congressional staffs. | | In the White House, the position was first introduced by [[President Eisenhower]] who brought the organizing principle with him from the [[Pentagon]] using the hierarchical structure in the branches of the military, and has been used by subsequent presidents ever since.<ref>There is no law mandating a president use this structure. Each president is free to organize his operation of the White House as he sees fit.</ref> Members of Congress and Committees have also adopted the organizing model for their own congressional staffs. |