Obama Close to Naming McDonough as Next Chief of Staff
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President Barack Obama is close to naming Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff, with an announcement coming as soon as this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
McDonough, if selected, would succeed Jack Lew, Obama’s choice as the next Treasury secretary. Selecting McDonough would elevate one of the president’s former congressional staff members whose loyalty to him is unquestioned, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss personnel decisions.