Nixon aides and staff counts under scrutiny in budget
Nixon administration faces questions over White House staffing levels as the fiscal 1972 budget requests 540 permanent White House Office positions, more than double the 250 in 1970, with officials arguing consolidation but critics citing expanded payroll. Civil Service Commission estimates exclude CIA and NSA personnel.
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Analysis of White House staff growth and powers since Washington
The piece argues that administration figures on staff sizes mask expansion and concentrated authority. It cites Sen. Symington criticizing the NSC and White House expansions, notes current and historical staff counts, and traces origins from Washington through Brownlow to Roosevelt shaping a powerful presidency.
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