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Rahm Emanuel’s Brother Joins White House Team
Jonathan Weisman reports on the transition. A second Emanuel is heading for the White House. Ezekiel J. Emanuel , a prominent bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health–and the brother of incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel –will serve as a senior counselor at the White House Office of Management and Budget on health policy, two Democratic officials said Thursday. Zeke Emanuel will work closely with Department of Health and Human Services ...
Pelosi lays down the law with Rahm
politico.com — In talks with Emanuel, she has “set parameters” for what she wants. See also: Duncan, Salazar... (more) Pelosi lays down the law with Rahm
Emanuel talked directly to gov: source
suntimes.com — President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a... U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. ... (more) Emanuel talked directly to gov: source
Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
suntimes.com — From Blagobusted.com: President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was pushing for Obama's successor just... days after the Nov. 4 election, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times. (more) Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
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Another Emanuel Joining Obama Team
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The incoming White House chief of staff's brother Zeke — a National Institutes of Health bioethicist — will be a senior counselor on health policy in the OMB. Rahmbo's older brother is expected to work closely with HHS secretary nominee Daschle in formulating national healthcare plan.       ...

Emanuel's Brother to Join Obama Admin.
News — ... administration. But so far, the president-elect has yet to lure the third Emanuel brother - the fast-talking Hollywood agent that inspired the character "Ari" on the HBO hit 'Entourage'. Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health, will serve in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a counselor on health policy. Emanuel will work with Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle to formulate national health insurance policy, the Wall Street Journal reported . A M.D./PhD from Harvard University, Ezekiel ...

Emanuel's Brother Joins Obama Team; Is Ari next?
News — ... administration. But it will be the bioethicist Emanuel joining his brother and not the fast-talking Hollywood agent Emanuel, who inspired the character "Ari" on the HBO hit "Entourage." Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health, will serve in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a counselor on health policy. Emanuel will work with Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle to formulate national health insurance policy, the Wall Street Journal reported . A M.D./PhD from Harvard University, Ezekiel Emanuel ...

Good Thing Barry Wants To Run Washington With Change
Pirate's Cove — Will Webster’s be updating their entry for change to “doing things the same old way?” A second Emanuel is heading for the White House. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, a prominent bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health–and the brother of incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel–will serve as a senior counselor at the White House Office of Management and Budget on health policy, two Democratic officials said Thursday. Cough*nepotism*cough. Can you imagine if GWB had brought on a ...

Good Thing Barry Wants To Run Washington With Change
Stop The ACLU — Will Webster’s be updating their entry for change to “doing things the same old way?” A second Emanuel is heading for the White House. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, a prominent bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health–and the brother of incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel–will serve as a senior counselor at the White House Office of Management and Budget on health policy, two Democratic officials said Thursday. Cough*nepotism*cough. Can you imagine if GWB had brought on a relative in such a manner. The Left’s enmity would have over-flowed, and they would have ...

More Cabinet Picks & Other Appointments
Shakesville — ... • Rahm Emanuel's brother Zeke will reportedly "serve as a senior counselor at the White House Office of Management and Budget on health policy" and "work closely with Department of Health and Human Services secretary-nominee Tom Daschle to formulate a national health insurance program and to try to curb the swelling cost of health insurance without adversely impacting health care." ...

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