Politics | Gregory Craig White House Counsel Craig Stepping Down He's taken flak over Guantanamo Bay policy By John Johnson Posted Nov 12, 2009 10:37 PM CST Updated Nov 13, 2009 5:44 AM CST Copied White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, White House Counsel Greg Craig, center, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) White House counsel Gregory Craig is expected to resign as early as Friday, reports the Washington Post. Craig has taken much heat over the clumsy handling of the Guantanamo Bay closure, and his resignation isn't a huge surprise. It's still the highest-level departure in the Obama administration. He will be replaced by Bob Bauer, Obama's personal attorney. Read These Next Elon Musk just reached a major money milestone. Bad news for the famous 'Nirvana baby.' Skydivers remarkably survive after both parachutes fail. Hiker lost for days in Idaho had no pants or shoes. Report an error