Jarrett Lands At The White House

Officially now: Valerie Jarrett will be a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, a transition official confirms.

Jodi Kantor of the New York Times confirms that she'll be assistant to the president for intergovernmental affairs and public liaison, managing the relationship between the White House and the public and the White House and the rest of the government.  It's a vital role: Karl Rove's portfolio included oversight of these two positions...