WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The 'White House Office of Strategic Initiatives' (OSI) is a controversial staff unit within the Executive Office of the President of the United States established during the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush immediately following his ascent to power. Its members report to Mr. Bush's Senior Advisor, presently Karl Rove.
The establishment of the Office created the position of "Director of Strategic Initiatives," which also has the title of Deputy Assistant to the President, and is located in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The Office's function is to focus on ideas and possible presidential actions to address issues which will contribute directly to the President's political standing. Although given no official authority over other Executive functions, the OSI may review and make recommendations on classified national security issues, judicial nominations, and other subjects of potential political significance.

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★ Office of Strategic Initiatives, from a website of the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia