Putting aside for a moment Mr. Bannon’s troubling public positions, which are worrisome enough, institutionalizing his attendance threatens to politicize national security decision making. The security council was formed in 1947 to serve a unique role in our government. They, unlike Mr. Bannon, are accountable for the advice they give and the policies they execute. But those decisions were made outside the confines of the Situation Room, where the security council meets. Every president has the right and the responsibility to shape the security council as he sees fit.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2017 08:21 UTC