The Presidency of Joe Biden

President

Joe Biden

State Secretary

Antony Blinken

Defense Secretary

Lloyd Austin

National Intelligence Office

Director Avril Haines

Central Intelligence Agency

Director Bill Burns

Joints Chiefs of Staff

Chairman General Mark Milley

National Security Advisor

Jake Sullivan

Vice President

Kamala Harris

Senate Chairman

Robert Menendez

President Roles

commander-in-chief, chief diplomat

State Secretary Roles

main advisor on foreign policy

Defense Secretary Roles

carries out defense policy, must be retired from military for 7 years

National Intelligence Office Roles

head of intelligence community, principal advisor

Central Intelligence Agency Roles

gathers info for government, reports to NIO, cannot work within US borders

Joint Chiefs of Staff Roles

principal military advisor to President, highest ranking military officer

National Security Advisor Roles

advises President on nation’s security, does not need senate approval

Senate Chairman Roles

confirms nominations (majority vote), ratifies treaties (2/3 vote), conduct investigations