Scott McClellan just announced his resignation from the job of Presidential spokesman. McClellan said "I have given it my all." Sounds like he has been used up. (From MSNBC) Josh Marshall reports that FOX News' Tony Snow is currently a candidate to replace McClellan. That IS funny.
Karl Rove is giving up oversight of policy. He is going to focus on the elections of 2006. Current Deputy Budget Director Joel Kaplan will take over the job of Deputy Chief of Staff for policy.
Normally I don't do breaking news, but this is the beginning of the staff changes that have been expected since Josh Bolton stepped in to replace Andrew Card a few days ago. Naming Joel Kaplan as the new Presidential Advisor continues the practice of appointing people that Buah has already worked with closely. Narrowing Rove's duties to the coming election may be an indication that they are preparing for another "must win" election under difficult circumstances.
This is the kind of "Kremlinology" that has become necessary to try to figure out what this super secretive White House is up to.
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