Yes, yes, although the Constitution states only that the Veep is the President of the Senate and can cast the tie breaking vote, and htat he will step in if the Prez is incapactitated (as ours has been for a loooong time!), this administration has recognized the Veep as a part of the Executive Branch. Google Executive Branch, and choose the White House page. It will say to see the President's Cabinet. And who is in the President's Cabinet?

Also, check this out:

So the gov't says, ok, if you aren't Executive Branch, we're taking away your Executive Branch funding. Haha, backed ol' Dead Eye d**k into a corner!

Your money or your reports, sirrah!! After all, it's only national security. It won't affect you at all, because you're moving to Dubai with your company right, d**k?