West Wing braces for staff exodus

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The Hill:

A number of key aides are expected to leave the White House in the coming months as President Obama tries to build momentum after a tumultuous 2013 that left him with few significant achievements.

 

Departures of longtime and trusted West Wing aides will force Obama to go outside his comfort zone in seeking advisers.

 

Strategists say that could be a struggle for the president, who they say has not done well in reaching outside his bubble for help and advice.

It will be critical in 2014 for the president, who is focused on making sure his party does not lose its majority in the Senate.

 

The biggest boldface name expected to leave Obama is deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors, a key adviser on nearly every major negotiation the White House has had with Congress. Reuters reported late last month that Nabors was “considering” leaving the West Wing, but it seems more certain and imminent than that, say sources who have spoken to the top White House aide in recent weeks.

 

Nabors, who has recently taken some time off to deal with personal matters, is expected to depart the White House in the next several months.

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Nabors has been "a key adviser on nearly every major negotiation the White House has had with Congress." The White House has had negotiations with Congress? Major or minor? Huh.

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Nabors has been "a key adviser on nearly every major negotiation the White House has had with Congress." The White House has had negotiations with Congress? Major or minor? Huh.

 

That's probably why he is really not a household name. First I've ever heard of him. Maybe he's there to play basketball.