MMC
01-09-2012, 03:10 PM
Bill Daley tells ABC News that he resigned last week as chief of staff, as first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Senior administration officials confirm that Jacob “Jack” Lew, the current director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be the new chief of staff.
Daley was brought in to replace Rahm Emanuel, but in November his role was “changed,” with more power given to senior adviser Pete Rouse (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13orme4ac/EXP=1327349065/**http%3A//abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/role-of-white-house-chief-of-staff-daley-changing/%2520). At the time White House officials insisted the move was in no way a demotion, but it certainly wasn’t a vote of confidence.....snip~
http://news.yahoo.com/bill-daley-resigns-budget-director-jack-lew-takes-192124817--abc-news.html
Looks like some other Demos are not happy with Obama. Daley comes from Chicago. But Obama has no problem burning that bridge.
Senior administration officials confirm that Jacob “Jack” Lew, the current director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be the new chief of staff.
Daley was brought in to replace Rahm Emanuel, but in November his role was “changed,” with more power given to senior adviser Pete Rouse (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13orme4ac/EXP=1327349065/**http%3A//abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/role-of-white-house-chief-of-staff-daley-changing/%2520). At the time White House officials insisted the move was in no way a demotion, but it certainly wasn’t a vote of confidence.....snip~
http://news.yahoo.com/bill-daley-resigns-budget-director-jack-lew-takes-192124817--abc-news.html
Looks like some other Demos are not happy with Obama. Daley comes from Chicago. But Obama has no problem burning that bridge.