Here is some info I've compiled on the group, including some prominent members of the group. This is by no means the entire list.
COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY
Founded : 1981 by Tim Lahaye, Nelson Bunker Hunt, Paul Weyrich, Joseph Coors.
Revenue : Unknown.
Financiers : Richard & Helen Devos Foundation, Coors Foundation, Reverend Sun Young Moon & Unification Church. Nelson Bunker Hunt, Robert Mercer
Goals : To promote Free Enterprise, Strong national defence, and Traditional Western Values.
Achievements & Positions :
Putting Ronald Reagan, Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. , Donald Trump into the Whitehouse.
Arming anti-communist forces worldwide.
Promoting the "war on terror"
Promoting Conservative Christian Values.
Known Members :
Reverend Tim LaHaye - Former CNP President & CNP Board of governers. Author of "Left Behind" series which promotes the false pre-tribulation rapture doctrine. Helped to found the "Moral Majority" which was the successful mobilization of Christian conservatives behind the Republican party. Is a member of the John Birch Society. Wrote about "Illuminati conspiracies" He believes the ACLU, Trilateral commission, NAACP, Rockefellers are part of the government conspiracy to turn America and the world into a "global socialist state".
Nelson Bunker Hunt - Oil Billionaire. Attempted to corner Silver market in the 1970's. Was a member of the John Birch Society. Helped put up money to start the CNP and private intelligence apparatus Western Goals foundation which was involved in Iran/Contra affair. Is also a Knight of Malta.
Paul Weyrich - co-founded Heritage Foundation and American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), founded "Moral Majority" with Jerry Falwell. This mobilized conservative Christians as a political force behind the Republican party. Also helped found the Council For National Policy, and was former Board of Governor and Treasurer. Had links with Nazi collaborators in Eastern Europe. One of the main proponents of the "Cultural Marxist Conspiracy to destroy the West." Quoted saying "I don't want everybody to vote, elections are not won by the majority of people." Also involved in Iran/Contra affair financing.
General John K Singlaub - Founding member of the CIA. One of the heads of the CIA "Operation Phoenix program" in Vietnam responsible for political assasinations and counter intelligence against Vietcong and their supporters. Assasinated roughly 100,000 civilians. Former head of US military in Korea. Helped found the private intelligence Agency Western Goals Foundation with then JBS head Larry McDonald. Western Goals was involved in Iran/Contra and aiding anti communist rebels. Also helped found the US chapter of the World Anti-Communist League with money from Reverand Sun Myung Moon. This organization also involved in Iran/Contra. Involved in arming the Muhajadeen against the Soviets in Afghanistan. Is a Knight of Malta.
J Peter Grace - Multimillionaire Industrialist in chemical industry. Backed Reagan tax cuts, and is a Knight of Malta. Chairman of American Institute for Free Labour Development , which has ties to the CIA. Also was involved in Iran/Contra as he was on the board of directors of Friends of the Democratic Center in Central America (PRODEMCA). Former chairman of Radio Free Europe (CIA connected propaganda outfit). Also involved in Project Paperclip. Western Goals.
Pat Robertson - Former President of CNP. Chairman of Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Net worth estimated at close to a Billion dollars. Ran a failed attempt for Republican nominee for President in 1988. In 1991 wrote a book called "The New World Order" which was a NY Times best seller. It spoke of a worldwide Jewish conspiracy, and spoke of the Illuminati, CFR, Trilateral Commision, and Freemasons as being a part of this conspiracy. He also donated money for the Iran/Contra operations through Nicaragua Freedom Fund. Used airplanes from his charities funds "Operation Blessing" which were supposed to help victims of the Rwanda genocide to smuggle diamond mining equipment into Zaire and do deals with Mossad backed dictator Mobutu. Also had gold mining interests in Liberia and dealt with CIA asset president Charles Taylor. Taylor was involved with Al Qaeda and diamond smuggling. Opposes splitting Jerusalem between Jews and Arabs. Called Islam "Satanic" and called for the assassination of Hugo Chavez on live television.
Edwin Feulner co- founded Heritage Foundation and was former President. Also worked for think tank CSIS (Centre for Strategic and International studies) Also president of Mont Pelerin Society, which is dedicated to promoting Neo-Liberal (Libertarian) economics worldwide. Former director of the CNP (Council for National Policy) Ranked by Karl Rove as 6th most powerful conservative in Washington.
Trent Lott - Former US Senator who praised the racist Strom Thurmond's 194 Segregationist "Dixiecrat" party presidential bid. Is a 33 degree Freemason, and former member of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Was also involved with Council of Conservative Citizens, a white supremacist group and successor to the White Citizens Councils of the 1950's.
Edwin Meese III - Attorney General under Ronald Reagan. Involved in Iran Contra affair. Was given the task to limit the damage once Iran Contra went public. Was Council for National Policy CNP President in 1996. Membr of the Heritage Foundation and Hoover Institute. Involved in Iran/Contra coverup.
John Ashcroft - Attorney General under George Bush Jr. Key supporter of Patriot Act. Proponent of the second amendment and the war on drugs.
Larry Pratt - Head of Gun owners of America which lobbies government on behalf of 2nd amendment rights. Was co-chariman of Knight of Malta and fellow CNP member Pat Buchanan's 1996 Presidential campaign. He spoke at meetings of white supremacists, KKK members, Christian Identity groups, and militia groups. Has served as a board member of the Koch funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Was secretary for the Council of Inter American Security which was involved in training death squads in Central America. In his book "Armed people victorious" he argued that the US should adopt a network of armed civil defence patrols like the ones imposed on the people of Guatemala. These were deathsquads which murdered hundreds of thousands. Is an associate with racist Christian Identity head Pete Peters. Appeared on another white supremacist and former JBS member's Willis Carto's Liberty Lobby network. Also regularly appears on the Alex Jones show. Involved in the World Anti Communist League.
Pat Buchanan- Major figure in the Paleoconservative movement. Founded the “American Conservative” - magazine, 3 time presidential candidate, “Death of the West” (blacks more criminal than whites, rise non white immigrants) NWO, “Jewish elites”, Reform Party. Advisor to Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. Sons of Confederate veterans. Supported Goldwater, member of Young Americans Freedom, Knight of Malta, CNP, in collumn called for lynching of central park 5,
Oliver North - Former US Army Lietenant Colonel. Helped plan US invasion of Grenada and the 1986 bombing of Libya. Involved in Iran/Contra affair. Involved in the drug trafficking as well. Involved in the Vietnam Phonenix Program, as well as the Western Goals Foundation apparatus set up by General John K Singlaub. Now works for Fox News and has his own show on the network. Is a Knight of Malta.
Erik Prince - Founder of Blackwater USA the private mercenary outfit. Blackwater has been awarded more than 2 billion dollars of government contracts, and has been contracted to do classified work for the CIA. Former US Navy Seal where he was involved in operations in Haiti, the middle east, and the Balkans. He was also part of a CIA task force created to kill "terrorists". Blackwater also involved in organizing foreign mercenaries for the UAE king right before the Arab spring kicked off. He is a Knight of Malta.
Tony Perkins - President of the Koch funded Family Research Council, a conservative lobbying group. Former member of Congress. In 2001 gave a speech to the Louisiana chapter of Council of Conservative Citizens a white supremacist group. In 1996 while managing fellow CNP member Woody Jefferies run for the Senate, he paid white supremacist David Duke $82,500 for his mailing lists. Is a strong critic of Islam. Was involved in writing some of Donald Trump's campaign speeches, giving him Christian talking points, but eventually endorsed Ted Cruz.
Reverend Sun Myung Moon - Korean religious leader, media mogul, and businessman. Founder of the cult Unification Church. He claimed to be the second coming of Christ to his followers. He asked Church members to support Nixon. They taught that the cold war was between the forces of God and Satan. He helped found the World Anti Communist League, along with Chang Hai Chek of Taiwan. Owned the Washington Times which helped bring right wing propagandists like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck to prominence. Has donated billions of dollars to Conservative, far right and anti-communist causes. Reportedly helped finance a Bolivian coup which was backed by drug cartels and ex Nazi Claus Barbie.
Cleon Skousen - CNP Board of Governors. Member of the JBS and the Mormon church (LDS), as well as American Security Council. Worked for the FBI for 16 years under 33 degree Freemason J Edgar Hoover. Wrote the "Naked Communist" whereby he argues that the USSR was trying to take over the world. This was the source of the 1963 list of Communist goals. Rabid anti-communist and proposed legislation to end federal income tax. Also wanted to end the minimum wage, end unions, end anti-discrimination laws, and wanted public lands to be sold off. Believes the CFR is attempting to bring about "worldwide collectivism". Was a regular guest on Alex Jones show, as is his son Joel Skousen.
Phyllis Schafly - Did research for American Enterprise Institute. Was a member of the John Birch Society. Ran for Congress backed by oil billionaire H.L. Hunt whose son founded the CNP. At the 1960 Republican convention she attacked Nixon for supporting civil rights and opposing segregation. Opposed the UN and USSR. Endorsed John McCain for president in 2008, and has endorsed Donald Trump in 2016. Opposes immigration reform and quoted as saying it is a "great myth" that the GOP needs to reach out to Latinos in the United States. "The people the Republicans should reach out to are the white votes, the white voters who didn’t vote in the last election. Is alleged to be of the Merovingian bloodline, and is a regular guest on the Alex Jones show. Her husband was a major figure in the World Anti Communist league.
Louis "Woody" Jenkins - Former executive director of CNP. Chairman of the Koch funded ALEC. Ran for Senate in 1996 and had fellow CNP Tony Perkins run his campaign where they paid David Duke for his mailing lists.
Grover Norquist - Worked with Oliver North in Iran/Contra arming guerillas to fight Sandanista government. Also involved in Angola and Mozambique arming anti Communist forces. Worked to chanel American and South African conservatives to support Apartheid South Africa. Founded American's for Tax Reform at the request of Ronald Reagan. Co wrote "Contract with America" for the Heritage Foundation with CFR member Newt Gingrich. Campaigned for George Bush in both 2000 and 2004 and was key in implementing "Bush Tax Cuts". Active with the Koch funded Tea Party. Involved in fellow CNP member Jack Abramhoff's lobbying scandal. He is on the board of the National Rifle Association, and is also a member of the Council on foreign Relations and the Heritage Foundation and is a lobbyist for Microsoft.
Jack Abramoff - Sentenced to prison for lobbying scandal involving whitehouse officials and a US congressman. Joined Citizens for America, backed by Ronald Reagan which worked with anti-communist rebels worldwide from Angola to Afghanistan. Also supported apartheid South Africa. Worked in Hollywood to produce a pro apartheid movie which was financed by the South African government. Involved with organized crime figures. Also a strong Zionist. Mohammed Atta and other 911 conspirators were on his casino boat.
Joseph Coors - Son of Adolph Coors, beer baron. Helped found the Heritage Foundation as well as the Council for National Policy, and has donated extensively towards all manner of conservative think tanks and organizations. Put money behind the JBS and also Iran/Contra operations. Supported Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. Financial supporter of Pat Robertson and his CBN.
Tom DeLay - former house majority leader under Bush. Involved in the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Strong Zionist. Worked with AIPAC to help reject aid to the Palestinian Authority in 2005. Involved in Jack Abramoff's lobbying scandal.
Richard DeVos - Is a 33rd degree Freemason. Founder of Amway and worth 5 billion dollars, was the 60th wealthiest person in America in 2012. Owner of Orlando Magic basketball team. Founded the Richard and Helen DeVos foundation which is responsible for funding freemarket think tanks like American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation. He is a major donor of the Republican party.
Jerry Falwell - Evangelical pastor and televangelist. Founded the "Moral Majority" with other CNP members. Moral Majority was largest Christian lobby group which supported Ronald Reagan and delivered him 2/3's of the white evangelical vote. Spoke out against civil rights, Martin Luther King, and supported segregation. Regularly featured segregationists on his program including George Wallace. Founded a segregationist "white only" Christian academy in the 60's. Opposed the Vietnam war because it was fought with "limited objectives" ie should have been all out attack on the North. This is the same position of the JBS. Anti Islamic and very strong Zionist supporter of Israel. Also supported Apartheid South Africa. Funded and promoted "Clinton Chronicles" which claimed Bill Clinton was involved in cocaine smuggling and murder. This documentary was put out by the CNP.
Joseph F. Farrah - Editor in chief of conservative website WorldNetDaily. Writes a weekly column for the far right Jerusalem Post. Is a Syrian/Lebanese Zionist and Islamophobe. His site WND has promoted Obama "birther" conspiracies. WND contains plenty of Islamophobic material, with all sorts of Zionists working for the site. WND has also been accused of peddling white nationalist propaganda and features regular columns from people like Ann Coulter and fellow CNP member Pat Buchanan. His website is regularly referenced and linked to by Alex Jones's Infowars. Farah is also a regular guest on Alex Jones show.
Jesse Helms - A 33rd degree Freemason, and also former CFR member. Republican senator who helped Ronald Reagan get into office. Opposed civil rights and supported Segregation. Staunchly anti-communist. Proposed giving Russian dissident Alexander Solchynistsn honorary American citizenship. Proponent of free markets, cutting spending, and returning to the Gold Standard. Supported Ronald Reagan. Supported apartheid South Africa, Taiwan, and right wing regimes in Latin America. Active with the World Anti Communist league and arming anti communist rebels. Involved in the eugenics oriented Pioneer Fund. Opposed Food Stamp program. Supported Right wing Fascist dictator Augusto Pinochet of Chile. Senate campaign run by Thom Ellis (Pioneer Fund)
Stanley Monteith - Member of the John Birch Society and fellow CNP member Pat Robertsons Christian Coalition. Wrote about Globalization and New World Order conspiracies. Regular guest on Alex Jones show.
Sarah Palin - Former nominee for vice president under John McCain. Later involved in the Koch funded Tea Party Movement. Member of the NRA. Fundamentalist Christian and strong Zionist supporter of Israel. Supported Bush foreign policies and is a supporter of pre emptive military action. She has endorsed Donald Trump for Republican nominee for President.
Gary North - Radical Christian theologian who favours capital punishment for ; including women who lie about their virginity, blasphemers, nonbelievers, children who curse their parents, male homosexuals, and other people who commit acts deemed capital offenses in the Old Testament. North also favors capital punishment for women who have abortions. He is an advocate of Libertarianism and belongs to the Von Mises Inst. Supports Ron Paul. Promoted Y2k scare.
Frank Shakespeare - American diplomat and media exec. Was former president of CBS. A member of the Heritage Foundation and is a Knight of Malta. In 1981 Ronald Reagan appointed him to head RadioFree Europe, the CIA anti Soviet propaganda radio station. He worked with the CIA's Frank Wisner who established Operation Mockingbird.
Bobb Barr- former CIA, worked for Reagan administration as attorney, later congressman who introduced impeachment resolution for Bill Clinton, impeachment protocol was conceived at 1997 CNP meeting in Charleston according to Barr. He lead impeachment effort in Congress. Was on board of the NRA.
Brent Bozell III- founded Media Research Centre- a conservative media “watchdog” funded by Robert Mercer, Bradley and Scaife foundations, along with Exxon Mobil
KellyAnne Conway- advisor to Donald Trump and his former campaign manager. Grandfather was a mob associate. Worked for Robert Mercer.
Foster Freiss- right wing millionaire financier. Has funded Daily Caller ($3 million dollar startup) which is Tucker Carlson’s online media. Provided seed money for Turning Points USA (right wing propaganda on college campuses) Has funded Koch Brother activities.
Tom Ellis- President of CNP from 1982. Was the director of the Pioneer Fund which has funded eugenics as well as Jared Taylor, Richard Spencer, NumbersUSA.
Thomas Fitton- president of Judical Watch, conservative activist group that targets Democrats with FOIA
Steve Bannon- former naval officer, former Goldman Sachs employee and hollywood producer, former head and co-founder of Breitbart news, board of Cambridge Analytica, former chief strategist for Donald Trump, alt-right propagandist, formed “the Movement” a think tank to promote far right “nationalist” political parties in Europe. Involved with Cambridge Analytica and their influence of Brexit, and putting Bolsonaro into power in Brazil.
Wayne LaPierre- CEO of the National Rifle Association
David Bossie- former deputy campaign manager for Trump election, president of Citizens United (Koch funded conservative organization which won courtcase to allow unlimited corporate spending in elections)
Jerome Corsi- author and conspiracy theorist, wrote for WorldNetDaily, frequent Alex Jones guest, subpeoned by Mueller over Trump, Roger Stone, wikileaks contacts. Responsible for spreading Obama “birther” conspiracy. Authored anti-Kerry book published by Regnery which helped spread misinformation about Kerry to help Bush win election. Strong Zionist and member of Bnai B irith. Anti-Iran propagandist.
Frank Gaffney- worked for Reagan administration. Conspiracy theorist, Islamophobe who founded Centre For Security Policy (far right anti-muslim think tank) CFSP claimed “sharia law” was threat to America, and Gaffney is responsible for crafting Donald Trump’s “muslim ban” strategy. CFSP is funded by Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed, Raytheon, General Electric. Deputy National sEcurity advisor to Trump Charles Kupperman is on board of CFSP. Gaffney is a contributor to Newsmax (run by CNP member Christopher Ruddy)
Jim DeMint- President of Heritage foundation. Leading figure of Tea Party movement. Former senator and house of representatives.
James Dobson- evangelical leader who founded Focus on the Family and Family Research Council (along with Tony Perkins)
Eugene B Mayer- President of the Federalist Society (right wing organization to interpret constitution) Federalist is funded by Scaife and Koch foundations, as well as Robert Mercer, Google and Chevron
Michael Peroutka- former Constitution party candidate and now Republican with links to League of the South and other white nationalist groups.
Christopher Ruddy- CEO of Newsmax (far right media) funded by Richard Mellon Scaife, and family of former CIA director William Casey. Was personally funded by Scaife to go after Bill Clinton and is responsible for most of the anti-Clinton conspiracies like Vince Foster, Clinton Foundation.