Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (since January 2013); Deputy National Security Adviser (October 2010-2013)

(Pete Souza/ White House)
President Obama named deputy national security adviser Denis McDonough, one of his closest confidants who served in his Senate and campaign offices, as his new chief of staff on Jan. 25, 2013. McDonough replaces Jack Lew, who was recently nominated to head the Treasury Department.
McDonough has carved out a reputation as a fiercely loyal and demanding aide who has played a key role in some of the administration’s highest profile decisions, including the U.S. military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the response to the Japanese tsunami and the handling of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
McDonough on Syria: Not going to rush into a war
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough explains how the "scope and scale" of U.S. aid to Syrian rebels will expand.
McDonough: President doesn't think program has violated privacy
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough says the president does not feel as if the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program has violated Americans' privacy.
Denis McDonough: Iranian election a 'potentially hopeful sign'
The White House chief of staff expresses cautious optimism following Iran's presidential election.
Denis McDonough: Obama does not feel Americans' privacy has been violated
The White House chief of staff defends the government's sweeping surveillance efforts.
McDonough: Iranian election a ‘potentially hopeful sign’
via The Hill
Current, former officials back US data trawling in wake of new surveillance revelations
WASHINGTON — Current and former top U.S. officials on Sunday defended the government’s collection of phone and Internet data following new revelations about the secret surveillance programs, saying the operations were essential in disrupting terrorist plots and did not infringe on Americans’ civil liberties.
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