By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/shields-and-gerson-evaluate-rahm-emanuels-role-in-white-house Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Shields and Gerson Evaluate Rahm Emanuel’s Role in White House Politics Mar 5, 2010 6:50 PM EDT With NewsHour regular David Brooks away this week, syndicated columnist Mark Shields goes toe-to-toe with Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson on The Rundown about press reports and other rumblings surrounding White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. The reported infighting is creating a distraction for the White House as it tries to push President Obama’s biggest domestic priority — health care reform — over the finish line. Video production by Quinn Bowman. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan joined the PBS NewsHour in 2009. He is the Anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and a Senior Correspondent for the nightly program. @hari
With NewsHour regular David Brooks away this week, syndicated columnist Mark Shields goes toe-to-toe with Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson on The Rundown about press reports and other rumblings surrounding White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. The reported infighting is creating a distraction for the White House as it tries to push President Obama’s biggest domestic priority — health care reform — over the finish line. Video production by Quinn Bowman. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now