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Rouse, seen here accepting a birthday gift from the president, is known to be low-key and reporter-shy.
(Image credit: CC BY: The White House)

Pete Rouse, a White House senior adviser, is stepping into Rahm Emanuel's shoes as White House chief of staff today. Who is Rouse, and what might he bring to the position of Obama's right hand man?

What is Rouse's background?

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