The Hill News

John Podesta is stepping down as president of the Center for American Progress, according to an official at the organization.

Podesta has led the liberal think tank since it was founded in 2003 as a way to counteract the conservative-leaning think tanks that put pressure on policy and political debates in Washington.

The former chief of staff to Bill Clinton oversaw the Center for American Progress' growth into a policy powerhouse for the left. And he and the center have been a strong ally for the Obama administration.

There was no immediate word on what Podesta would do next.