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Rahm Emanuel and James Jones Will Be Obama's Gatekeepers
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- December 24, 2008
Emanuel will try to find consensus where possible and control access to the president.
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Does His Internal Report Clear Obama and His Staff of Any Blagojevich-Related Wrongdoing?
Opinion
- December 24, 2008
The answer seems a clear "Yes," though doubts linger on.
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The Obama Staff’s Blagojevich Report—What Will It Show?
Opinion
- December 23, 2008
Many eagerly await the findings, while others think it's much ado about nothing.
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Obama Report Will Clear Rahm Emanuel, Say Democratic Sources
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- December 22, 2008
Report due out soon on his contacts with Illinois Gov. Blagojevich.
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Rod Blagojevich Is Not the Political Norm
By John Mashek -
Opinion
- December 16, 2008
Neither side is immune.
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Rahm Emanuel's Christmas: Cute and Filling
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- December 15, 2008
It's holiday time, and the cards are pouring in.
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Barack Obama, Israel, and Rahm Emanuel’s Father’s Intemperate Remarks
By John Aloysius Farrell -
John A. Farrell
- November 14, 2008
America’s relationship with the world’s Muslims will be a key test of the Obama presidency.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Rahm Emanuel
By Jennifer O'Shea -
Nation & World
- November 7, 2008
Rahm Emanuel was named Barack Obama's White House chief of staff.
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Democrats Praise Barack Obama's Selection of Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- November 7, 2008
Emanuel is praised for toughness but criticized by GOP as too partisan.
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In Their Own Words: President-Elect Obama and Rahm Emanuel
Nation & World
- November 6, 2008
"No one I know is better at getting things done than Rahm Emanuel," says Obama.
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My Favorite Rahm Emanuel Story
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 6, 2008
There are a lot of Rahm Emanuel stories around town. Here's one of them.
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Is Debbie Wasserman Schultz the New 'Speaker In Waiting'?
By Nikki Schwab and Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 5, 2008
If Obama snares Rep. Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, someone will move up in the House leadership.
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How Will Obama Build His Administration?
By Paul Bedard -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
President-elect looks for Washington experience and established reputations.
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Obama Eyes Rahm Emanuel, John Kerry for Cabinet Positions
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
If victorious, Obama plans to quickly name his chief of staff, secretary of state, and treasury boss.
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Rahm Emanuel: Protect Workers or Globalization Dies
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- April 8, 2008
The Illinois congressman is one of many Democrats pushing for a “new New Deal”
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Brief Bipartisanship on the Hill
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- December 5, 2007
Awards ceremony for a former speaker teaches a lesson on political civility.
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What a time to be Rahm Emanuel
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- August 22, 2007
Seriously, folks, is it great being Rep. Rahm Emanuel or what? Best known for working to get Democrats back in control of the House in 2006 and a good bet to be speaker one day, the Chicagoan is the subject of a book and now two men's fashion magazines.
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'Know Thy Enemy' Is the GOP Motto
Washington Whispers
- August 5, 2007
Rising House Democratic leader Rep. Rahm Emanuel is one tough political battler, and now the Republican leading the charge to return the GOP to power in the House wants his side to know just how formidable the opposition can be.
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In Rahm's Gift Bag: Dead Fish and Eli's
Washington Whispers
- April 29, 2007
When you hail from the town Al Capone made famous and play politics as aggressively as Chicago's old Mayor Richard Daley, then you've got to have a bag of tricks and treats for most every occasion. That's certainly the case of Rep.
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