AXIOS December 9, 2024
White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients is asking his team to “sprint to the finish line” to cement the president’s legacy, reshape the federal judiciary and spend all the money they possibly can in their final 42 days in office.
Why it matters: President Biden and Zients want to ensure a smooth transition to President-elect Trump’s second term, but they also want to lock in any policy changes allowed by law.
- That includes obligating funds in Biden’s four signature pieces of legislation: The American Rescue Plan, The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Driving the news: With many White House officials hunting for jobs, Zients is essentially giving them a...
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