Where do Members of the Executive Office spend their time?

The West Wing of the White House, or the Executive Office for members of the EOP, is home to many famous rooms. Since the beginning of the Executive Office of the President, the West Wing has expanded and gone under multiple changes. However, one aspect has remained the same, it is still the primary workplace for the President and members of the EOP ("Eisenhower Executive Office Building").

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Navy Mess

The Navy Mess room has served food to the President since 1880. The current Navy Mess was created by President Henry S. Truman in 1951. However, this room is also available to senior officials, such as commissioned officers, Cabinet Secretaries, and guests with a special invitation. Members of the EOP may also enjoy food that is prepared in the Navy Mess. Individuals can pick up this food from a take-out window located near the Navy Mess ("Tour the West Wing").

Situation Room

The Situation Room was created in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. He felt this room was necessary after the Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba and claimed important information should be transferred directly to the White House. Today, the Situation Room is about 5,000 square feet and looked after 24 hours a day, every day of the week. This is to ensure national and worldwide information is constantly being monitored. The Situation Room also contains televisions as a way to video conference, causing the President and members of the EOP to be connected to nations around the world ("Tour the West Wing"). 

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The Cabinet Room

In this room of the West Wing, the President meets with Cabinet Secretaries, members of Congress, the National Security Council, and foreign Heads of States. The Cabinet Room is used to discuss important topics, such as energy efficiency and the nation's security. A large, mahogany table is located in the center of the room and each Cabinet Secretary is given a chair based on the time their department was created. The oldest Cabinet departments sit closest to the center of the table while the President sits in the center ("Tour the West Wing"). 

The West Wing Lobby

The West Wing lobby is a waiting room for individuals who wish to visit the President, Vice President, and White House staff. In 1970, the current West Wing lobby was restored by President Richard Nixon. He wished to create a small, intimate place for people to meet. The famous clock that hangs in the West Wing lobby is made to look like it is from the nineteenth century. A mahogany bookcase also resides in the West Wing lobby which is one of the oldest pieces of furniture in the White House. The lobby also is the home of two paintings, Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze and Eastman Johnson as well as Vernal Falls by Thomas Hill ("Tour the West Wing").

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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

During Richard Nixon's presidency, members of the White House decided more space was needed to house the press corps. This lead to the creation of the briefing room, initially built at the top of an empty pool. The James S. Brady Press Briefing room was created in 2000. Today, the press corps contains about 200 members. However, the room only contains 49 chairs. It is the White House Correspondents Association's responsibility to decide who will receive these seats ("Tour the West Wing").