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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Dec 8, 2018, 04:27 PM Dec 2018

All eyes on Kelly as Trump shake-up gathers steam

Trump's long-awaited staff shake-up is underway, but the biggest development is yet to come.

White House chief of staff John Kelly’s departure is expected to be announced any day now, with Nick Ayers the overwhelming favorite to succeed him.

Ayers, chief of staff to Vice President Pence, is a much more political figure than Kelly, the retired Marine general whose primary focus throughout his White House tenure has been on managerial efficiency rather than strategy.

But the same strengths that commend Ayers to his supporters — and to the president — also draw pushback from others.

Ayers’s name has been floated for the top job before and “all of Nick’s detractors went on the warpath,” according to one source close to the White House.

“He has sharp elbows but he is an A-list political talent. And that often breeds resentment,” the source added.

https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/420367-the-memo-all-eyes-on-kelly-as-trump-shake-up-gathers-steam

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All eyes on Kelly as Trump shake-up gathers steam (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2018 OP
Is Kelly bailing out Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #1
 

Wellstone ruled

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1. Is Kelly bailing out
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:07 PM
Dec 2018

because of his Stupid remarks about Congress Person Wilson? Believe she is now a Sub Committee Chair as of January 3. Which moves her up to a Second chair on the main Committee.

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