Rahm Emanuel's file:
Emanuel

Democrat from Illinois

Rahm Emanuel is the White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama. He was a Congressman representing part of the Chicago area from 2003 to 2008. Emanuel also held various posts in the Bill Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998.

Recent statements involving Rahm Emanuel

"We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations."

Recent stories featuring Rahm Emanuel

Your guide to the economic stimulus bill:

For two weeks, you've heard claims that the bill includes lots of goodies — millions for Filipino veterans, ACORN and programs for sexually transmitted diseases. We sort out the truth.

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