◼ William Daley is stepping down as White House chief of staff and budget director Jack Lew is taking over the President Obama’s team as it heads into a tough election year, senior administration officials say. - LA Times
Daley gave his letter of resignation to the president in a private meeting in the Oval Office last week, recounting the administration's successes of his one year on the job and saying it was time for him to return to his hometown of Chicago.
President Obama made the news official this afternoon in a brief appearance in the state dining room of the White House, where he told reporters in somber tones that he is sorry to see Daley leave.
BYE BYE...
◼ White House Chief of Staff William Daley resigns; budget chief Jacob Lew fills post - David Nakamura/Washington Post (image source)
◼ FLASHBACK: Daley planned to leave AFTER 2012 election - Jennifer Epstein and Glenn Thrush/Politico
◼ Michelle distressed about power of 'white Irish Catholic' - Chicago Sun Times via Drudge
◼ New Obama Chief of Staff: Former Hedge Fund Exec at CITI, Made Money off Mortgage Defaults - Daniel Halper/Weekly Standard
