David Addington, Office of the Vice President, Legal Counsel (2001–2005); Chief of Staff (2005–2009)

John D. Ashcroft, US Attorney General (2001–2004)

Diane E. Beaver, Lt. Col., US Army, Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Task Force-170, Guantánamo Naval Base (2002–2004); Deputy General Counsel for International Affairs, Department of Defense (2004–2009)

John B. Bellinger, III, Senior Associate Counsel to the President and Legal Advisor, National Security Council (February 2001–January 2005); Legal Advisor, US Department of State (April 2005–January 2009)

Cofer Black, Director, CIA's Counter-terrorism Center (CTC) (1999–2001); Ambassador-at-large for Counter-terrorism, State Department (2002–2004); Vice Chairman, Blackwater (Xe), USA (2005–2008); Chairman, Total Intelligence Solutions (2008–)

Steven G. Bradbury, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General (Department of Justice) Office of Legal Counsel (April 2004–June 2005); Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel (June 2005–January 2009)

L. Paul (Jerry) Bremer, III, Head, Coalition Provisional Authority, Iraq (May 2003–June 2004)

George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009)

Jay S. Bybee, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice (November 2001–March 2003)

Stephen Cambone, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense (January 2001–July 2001); Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (July 2001–July 2002); Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense (July 2002–March 2003); Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (March 2003–December 2006)