<h1>National Security Council Undergoes Dramatic Staff Reduction, Streamlining Policy Expertise and Realigning Strategic Advisory Capabilities</h1> A senior administration official is conducting a major overhaul of the National Security Council, significantly reducing staff from approximately 395 to a smaller number. Approximately 90-95 policy experts will be returned to their home agencies. The reorganization follows recent leadership changes and aims to align the council more closely with the administration's foreign policy agenda. The move is expected to elevate the State Department and Pentagon's roles in policy advising while maintaining the president's decisive influence.