Jon Sallet, who helped Lieberman get vetted as Gore’s veep, may become the new chief of the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department.
Cabinet Watch
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Toward a Conflict-of-Interest-Free West Wing
Incomplete disclosures from Biden’s staff raise as many questions as they answer.
Posted inFirst 100
First 100: Delays for Two Key Nominees of Color
Plus, one Congressional Review Act resolution will get introduced today.
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Biden’s Team of Rivals
His top economic appointments are two steps forward, one step backward.
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A Quiet Return to Government for an Obama-Era Labor Official
Seth Harris, who co-authored an early blueprint of what Uber and Lyft would adopt in California’s Prop 22, is back in the White House in a labor policy position.
Posted inTAP
Big Finance, BigLaw, and Biden’s Big Choices
Today on TAP: Corporate influence in a Democratic administration
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Corporate Lawyers Line Up for Justice Department Top Slots
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended hiring lawyers with Big Tech experience at yesterday’s confirmation hearing.
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Tanden on the Ropes as OMB Director
Opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin in an evenly divided Senate could sink her nomination. On deck: Gene Sperling.
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Deregulatory Trump Official Praises His Potential Successor
Brian Brooks, who ran the OCC under Trump, believes Michael Barr shares his vision on cryptocurrencies.