Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in the staff of the National Security Council. The move comes after whistle blower complaint from someone working inside the White House resulted in an impeachment inquiry into the president. From Bloomberg:

“The reductions will primarily be carried out through attrition, as staffers return from assignments at the NSC to their home agencies, the people said. Many people who work at the council are career government professionals detailed from the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence agencies.“

Sources tell Bloomberg the move is part of an effort to make the foreign policy arm of the White House leaner under new National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien.

O’Brien replaced John Bolton, who was fired last month.