This guide contains information on historical and current resources produced by and about the United States presidency.
The President oversees the Executive Branch of the American Government which includes:
The White House provides access to Executive Orders, Proclamations, audio and transcripts of press briefings, pending nominations, current news items, links to EOP agencies and departments, and more.
If you need a reminder on Executive Powers, Cornell Law School has a very useful guide.
The Executive Office of the President was created in 1939 under FDR in response to the growing complexity of the Federal Government. It is overseen by the White House Chief of Staff.
The Cabinet is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. The Heads of the Departments are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The websites for the departments can vary between presidents since they appoint the leaders of each department.
