Institute of Politics

Come hear from four former White House Chiefs of Staff about the job. Senator Mitt Romney calls the job the “chief operating officer of the country.” The man in that chair – and yes, so far they’ve all been men – is charged with executing the president’s agenda, controlling access to the West Wing, keeping ties with Capitol Hill, engaging, coddling and harassing both supporters and opponents and, at least once, canceling the Speaker of the House’s flight. Hear the highs, the lows, and an assessment of the role’s evolution from a rare assemblage of chiefs to four living presidents. Featuring Mick Mulvaney, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, and Mack McLarty. Moderated by IOP Senior Director Jennifer Steinhauer.