In Jarrett, Wall St. Finds Direct Line to Obama

Firms salute efforts of White House 'consigliere'

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2009 10:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Valerie Jarrett wears many hats in the White House: “If there’s a consigliere, it’s Valerie,” says the head of President Obama’s transition team. Lately, however, the longtime family friend has chiefly been Obama’s ambassador to big business, Bloomberg reports.... Read full story »

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