Who is part of the executive branch?

Including members of the armed forces, the Executive Branch employs more than 4 million Americans. The President. The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. read more

Chief Executive The President enforces U.S. laws, creates policies, hires and fires officials within the executive branch, and appoints Federal judges. The Senate must approve many appointments, including Cabinet secretaries and Supreme Court Justices. read more

The President of the United States is in charge of the executive branch of the United States federal government. The executive branch is empowered by the U.S. Constitution to oversee the implementation and enforcement of all laws passed by the legislative branch in the form of Congress. read more