Biden Taps McCarthy As White House Climate ‘Czar’ Leading Domestic Policy

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to lead the White House team that will coordinate domestic climate policy actions across the federal government, according to press reports, adding another former Obama administration official to lead his government-wide efforts on climate change. The Washington Post first reported the news, adding that Ali Zaidi, a former Obama White House budget official, will serve as McCarthy’s deputy. McCarthy’s selection had been expected after recent reports that...