There have been numerous stories in recent weeks speculating about White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s future. He might be a cursing administration staffer who rubs people the wrong way, but he has President Obama’s confidence and just helped the Democrats achieve a major political win with health care reform.
Emanuel, a former member of Congress, was a critical member of the Democratic leadership team that helped win back control of the House in 2006. He’s been known to have higher political aspirations and didn’t initially want the top White House job. Emanuel worked in the Clinton White House as well.
Chiefs of staff at the White House historically have short tenure in part because the job is so stressful. So, will he stay on?
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked Emanuel last night on “The Situation Room” that very question.
“I’m happy doing what I’m doing,” Emanuel said.
“This is a decision the president and I will make and he can make at any time. My intention is to continue to work,” he said.
