It happens every Saturday. That’s when White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel convenes a special meeting for members of President Obama’s inner circle in the historic Roosevelt Room. There are no refreshments or snacks—not even a plate of doughnuts or a pot of coffee as a welcoming gesture. It’s all business.

But the weekly Emanuel event is one of the most important sessions in Obama’s White House. It’s there that senior advisers map out the course of action for the new administration, often for weeks at a time. It’s part of a master plan to seize the moment and use the current economic crisis to remake the country in some fundamental ways.

The breadth and depth of Obama’s agenda become clearer by the day. Last week, he added two more priorities to his list, lifting limits on federal funding for stem cell research and announcing a batch of education initiatives, including support for merit pay for teachers.

Behind the scenes, it all goes back to those sessions in Emanuel’s office where the inner circle decides how to carry out Obama’s wishes. By Kenneth T. Walsh Source: US News and World Reports. Click here to read more.

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