Staffers who dealt with a wide range of geopolitical issues received termination notices as part of an NSC restructuring, which is expected to grant more authority to the State and Defense departments.

The White House National Security Council is being restructured, weeks after Marco Rubio took over the powerful national security adviser role.

President Trump is slashing half of the National Security Council (NSC) staff as part of a restructuring process under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as the acting national security adviser.