Obama's chief of staff William Daley to step down

[ via France24 ] 10 Jan

White House chief of staff William Daley will be stepping down and will be replaced by budget director Jacob Lew, US President Barack Obama announced Monday. Daley was popular with administration staff but clashed with Democrats in Congress.

Though popular with staff, Daley alienated parts of Obama's liberal-leaning base, particularly Democrats in Congress, who bristled at presidential criticism that grouped them together with the Republican opposition.

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