order and travel ban that sparked a global backlash. but it's his elevation to the security council that is in and out outraging even many republicans, who question why he has a seat alongside the secretary of state and defense secretary in the inner sanctum of national security. the president said in a weekend memo the chairman of joint chiefs of staff and director of national intelligence will no longer have a standing seat. robert gates who has served eight presidents said it was an unprecedented move. >> i think pushing them out of the national security council meetings, except when their specific issues are at stake is a big mistake. i think that they both bring a perspective and judgment and experience to bear that every. , whether they like it or not, finds useful. >> reporter: white house press secretary shawn spider brushed