Bunker USA: The Enforcers – What does the Chief of Staff actually do?

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

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🗓️ 4 February 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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White House Chief of Staff sounds like a pretty big job, right? But what do they actually do? With Ron Klain departing from the role, Jeff Zients has been chosen as his successor. What does Biden need from him? Jacob Jarvis is joined by David B. Cohen, a professor of political science at the University of Akron who is co-authoring The President's Chief of Staff: Evolution of a White House Institution. “You can see the footprints of the White House Chief of Staff all the way back to George Washington.” “At the beginning it was more of a managerial role. They have four roles, the administrator, the guardian, the advisor and the proxy.” “They’re there to protect the president’s political interests and guard his time.” “The Chief of Staff if they’d doing their job makes sure all the voices that need to be heard are heard.” www.patreon.com/bunkercast Presented by Jacob Jarvis. Music by Jade Bailey. Audio production: Alex Rees. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:23.0	The White House Chief of Staff sounds like a pretty major role, right?
1:26.5	But it's also a loosely defined one.
1:28.9	What power do those in this position have?
1:30.9	How do they wield it?
1:32.2	And what should we look out for from the next person to take on the job?
1:35.4	I'm Jacob Jarvis, and joining me to discuss this for the Bunker USA is Dave Cohen,
1:39.7	a professor of political science at the University of Akron.
1:42.8	David, welcome to the bunker.
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