Progressives Want One of Their Own as Biden's Regulatory Gatekeeper
- Burned by Sunstein, progressives seek rule-making activist
- Low-profile office wields sweeping power over agencies
President Biden
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An under-the-radar personnel battle is taking shape over who will be the White House’s gatekeeper for federal rule making, as the Biden administration prepares to advance its agenda through regulations.
Progressive lawmakers and interest groups are pushing for one of their own to be appointed to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a division of the Office of Management and Budget that is little-known outside Washington but wields tremendous power over federal agencies.