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Ari Emanuel's brother has clout too

Nov. 7, 2008
The Endeavor agency founder is the sibling of Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama's pick for chief of staff. And so the winner is? Endeavor. The aggressive, A-list Hollywood talent agency has always been well connected, but things just got a lot better.
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Emanuel tenders resignation

CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., Monday officially notified his state's governor he is resigning to become President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.

Sources: Report says no deal with governor

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, had only one phone conversation with Illinois' embattled governor, sources say.
Report: Emanuel pushed Jarrett as senator

Report: Emanuel pushed Jarrett as senator

CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff reportedly pressed for an Obama confidante to be named to Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat.

Report: Emanuel talked to Blago about seat

CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- White House chief of staff-designate Rahm Emanuel spoke to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, sources say.

Rahm Emanuel getting death threats

CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- An angry Rahm Emanuel invited a TV cameraman into his Chicago home and said Friday he has been getting death threats over the political scandal in Illinois.

RNC keeps heat up on Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say.

Obama, McCain to meet in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain meet Monday for the first time since Nov. 4, Obama's transition Web site said.

Emanuel: 'Deliberate haste' on economy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emmanuel, D-Ill., who will be Barack Obama's White House chief of staff, says the president-elect will "move with deliberate haste" on the economy.
Emanuel: Obama backs auto aid

Emanuel: Obama backs auto aid

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., who will be President-elect Barack Obama's White House chief of staff, said Sunday Obama favors government aid for the auto industry.
Obama staff chief was Freddie Mac director

Obama staff chief was Freddie Mac director

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's new chief of staff was a Freddie Mac director while scandal brewed at the mortgage agency, government reports say.
Obama chief inspired 'West Wing' character

Obama chief inspired 'West Wing' character

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The man who is to be U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff inspired the character of Josh Lyman on TV's "The West Wing," Us Weekly said.
Rahm Emanuel vows to work to unite parties

Rahm Emanuel vows to work to unite parties

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., Thursday said he wanted to be President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff so he could "help deliver the change America needs."

'Rahmbo' joins Obama's team

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., the architect of the 2006 Democratic takeover of the House, will take his aggressive, pragmatic style of politics to the White House.
Obama assembles transition team

Obama assembles transition team

CHICAGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama named Valerie Jarrett, a friend and adviser, to head his transition team, WLS-TV, Chicago, reported Wednesday.
Emanuel said up for Obama post

Emanuel said up for Obama post

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., could become White House chief of staff in an Obama administration, Washington politicos suggested Tuesday.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa