This from the banner at Reuters:
Breaking News:
Rahm Emanuel stepping down as White House chief of staff to explore run for mayor of Chicago: report
UPDATE:
There is this from msnbc:
The two people familiar with his plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not want to pre-empt Emanuel's announcement, said he will return to Chicago over the weekend and begin touring neighborhoods on Monday.
Not much else is being said at this point.
UPDATE #2:
From Reuters:
Pete Rouse, a senior adviser who is one of Obama's longest serving aides, is expected to take over the chief of staff position for the time being. Gibbs would not confirm this, but said Obama would be making two announcements and he spoke warmly of Rouse.
"Pete has been with Senator-elect, Senator, President-elect and now President Obama," Gibbs told reporters. "There is a complete loyalty and trust with somebody like Pete."
So, kossacks, gibber gabber about this; and, thanks for the alms.