White House chief of staff to stick around for now

Federal Times: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has for now quieted reports that he will exit the administration, staying on as an increasingly diminished sidekick after his early days as a strong right hand to President Donald Trump.

Kelly told senior aides this week he has agreed to stick around through 2020 at Trump's request, five White House officials said Tuesday. Following months of speculation that the chief of staff was on his way out, the message appeared to be not just about stabilizing Kelly, but also tamping down speculation about staff turnover and projecting calm as the president gears up for his re-election campaign.

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