Edward Siskel also worked in the Obama administration.
Siskel replaces Stuart Delery, whothat he would be leaving the White House after nearly three years, during which he handled the legal questions surrounding the pandemic response as well as the implementation of Biden’s legislative accomplishments.
Siskel will take the role of the top White House lawyer in September. He previously served on the White House Counsel’s team during the Obama administration, including as deputy counsel. In that role, Siskel oversaw the White House’s legal responses to congressional oversight on matters such as the Benghazi attack and the rollout of the Affordable Care Act website.classified documentsSiskel’s attention will be focused on new initiatives Biden hopes to enact as well as staying on top of the president’s efforts to get more judges confirmed in the federal courts.
Siskel’s years in the White House Counsel’s Office and his understanding on a range of issues, including expertise with the opioid epidemic and criminal justice reform issues, made him an ideal candidate for the job, according to a person familiar with the White House appointment and granted anonymity to discuss personnel matters.
After his work in the Obama administration, Siskel served as corporation counsel under former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.and support staff with an operating budget of tens of millions of dollars.
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