New Bush aide tells staff to expect more changes

Officials reportedly told to go now if they plan to leave

From Ed Henry
CNN Washington Bureau
Monday, April 17, 2006; Posted: 10:55 p.m. EDT (02:55 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Kicking off his first full week as the White House chief of staff, Josh Bolten immediately told senior aides Monday to be prepared for more personnel changes in coming days to "refresh and re-energize" the Bush administration.

At a morning meeting with senior White House staff, Bolten told colleagues to "expect some changes and adjustments" to the administration, White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters later.

Bolten also urged White House staffers who are thinking of leaving soon to inform him immediately of their intentions so they can exit in the short term. Bolten would prefer to make changes at one time and wants a team that will stick it out to help President Bush accomplish his second-term goals, according to McClellan. (Watch Scott McClellan laugh about his future -- 1:53)

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