highest level national security team. >> many are wondering how much power steve bannon has in this white house. steve reports. >> reporter: steve bannon is the white house chief strategist. it may not do justice to his influence in the west wing. including the president's immigration order and travel ban that sparked a global backlash. it's his elevation to a permanent spot on national security council that is outraging many republicans who question why he has a seat alongside the secretary of state and defense secretary of national security. the president said in a weekend memo the director of national intelligence will no longer have a standing seat on the group known as the principals committee. robert gates said it was an unprecedented move.