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White House Counsel Craig Stepping Down

He's taken flak over Guantanamo Bay policy

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 12, 2009 10:37 PM CST | Updated Nov 13, 2009 5:44 AM CST

(Newser) – White House counsel Gregory Craig is expected to resign as early as Friday, reports the Washington Post. Craig has taken much heat over the clumsy handling of the Guantanamo Bay closure, and his resignation isn't a huge surprise. It's still the highest-level departure in the Obama administration. He will be replaced by Bob Bauer, Obama's personal attorney.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, White House Counsel Greg Craig, center, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, White House Counsel Greg Craig, center, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
From left to right, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Greg Craig, David Axelrod, and Anita Dunn.
From left to right, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Greg Craig, David Axelrod, and Anita Dunn.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama talks with White House Counsel Gregory Craig after Craig was sworn in.
President Obama talks with White House Counsel Gregory Craig after Craig was sworn in.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 13, 2009 12:06 PM CST
Queen - you cast your pearls before swine.
QueenAlli
Nov 13, 2009 8:16 AM CST
Don't get excited righties - this was not due to your god Glenn and they are being replaced by people you will STILL not like or like even less. I don't get why people get excited over stuff like this. It's like trying to chop off an arm that just keeps growing back.
QueenAlli
Nov 13, 2009 8:11 AM CST
Seriously? you wish.

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