The morning. This afternoon president obama will formally name his chief of staff, jack lew, to replace treasury secretary tim geithner. A sign the white house expects a big fight over the federal budget lew is the safe pick. He has been confirmed twice by the senate before. Just in this administration. If confirmed in time, he can face his first test next month over the debt ceiling. Lew is a walk among walks. Described in one profile by the huffington post. Quote, as harry potter grew up and replaced his magic wand with excel spread sheets. If confirmed lew will be the highest ranking orthodox you dont in government. He grew up in queens. Brings his own lunch to work. Chose sandwich and an apple which he eats at his desk and still commutes back and forth to new york. Catching a train home every friday to spend weekends with his wife. He is well liked in the white house. The p came to depend to the act not many people in washington know the budgeting process. Jacks economic advice has
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