Americas

Top White House aide announces resignation

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-06-02 13:55

White House counselor Dan Bartlett (R) talks with President George W. Bush as they walk towards Air Force One in Charlotte, North Carolina in this file photo taken on April 6, 2006. Bartlett, a key member of President Bush's inner circle and an aide for him going back more than 13 years, announced on June 1, 2007 he is resigning as White House counselor effective July 4.[Reuters]