Why did the Treaty of Versailles solely blame Germany for starting World War I? To what extent was the Treaty of Versailles unfair to Germany? What requests did Italy make to the Allied Powers in the Treaty of Versailles after World War I? Why did the League of Nations fail? Why did France and Britain let Germany violate the Treaty of Versailles after WWI?
President Obama taps Denis McDonough to serve as his chief of staff and lead the team at the White House. President Barack Obama announces Denis McDonough as his Chief of Staff, replacing Jack Lew, the Presidentâs nominee for Treasury Secretary, in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 25, 2013. President Obama today tapped Denis McDonough to serve as his Chief of Staff and lead the team at the White House.
For many practical purposes, it is the White House operations boss -- and not the vice president -- who serves as the nation's deputy president. Outgoing Chief of Staff Jack Lew with Obama in March 2012 (Larry Downing/Reuters).ere are key reasons why the chief of staff's role has such potential importance in the modern era. 1  The vast majority of executive-branch decisions require the views of multiple federal departments and agencies. 2  Sharp differences -- which are inevitable -- need to be resolved at the center, in the White House.