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By Kristen Welker, NBC News
A senior administration official confirms to NBC News that Bill Daley is stepping down as
President Barack Obama's chief of staff. The president will make remarks from State Dining Room
of the White House at 3:00 p.m. ET.
A official also confirms that Budget Director Jack Lew will replace Daley. The change will be
effective at the end of the month. The official says Daley offered his letter of resignation to
the president last Tuesday. The president was surprised and asked him to think about it for
24 hours. Daley took a day to think about it and came back on Wednesday saying he was certain
about his decision to resign.
Obama selected Daley for the post in January of last year. He's the brother of retired
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the son of legendary Windy City Mayor Richard J. Daley.
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A senior administration official confirms to NBC News that Bill Daley is stepping down as
President Barack Obama's chief of staff. The president will make remarks from State Dining Room
of the White House at 3:00 p.m. ET.
A official also confirms that Budget Director Jack Lew will replace Daley. The change will be
effective at the end of the month. The official says Daley offered his letter of resignation to
the president last Tuesday. The president was surprised and asked him to think about it for
24 hours. Daley took a day to think about it and came back on Wednesday saying he was certain
about his decision to resign.
Obama selected Daley for the post in January of last year. He's the brother of retired
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the son of legendary Windy City Mayor Richard J. Daley.
First Read - Daley stepping down as chief of staff