NEW : Democratic sources cite support for Obama 's decision to step down . President Obama told White House Chief of Staff that he is resigning . Daley will be replaced by Jack Lew , the White House budget director . According to the aide , congressional Democrats believed Daley did a poor job of reaching out to legislators and listening to their ideas during contentious budget and debt ceiling negotiations last year . A source says Daley will remain on the job through January .
NEW : Democratic sources cite support for Obama 's decision to step down . President Obama told White House Chief of Staff that he is resigning . Daley will be replaced by Jack Lew , the White House budget director . A source says Daley will remain on the job through January .