President-elect Biden will name former National Security Adviser Susan Rice to head the Domestic Policy Council, the Biden transition team confirmed Thursday — a significant change from her previous roles that would put her in charge of major portions of his “Build Back Better”plan.
Between the lines: Rice was previously considered for Cabinet positions including Secretary of State, but she would have faced steep confirmation odds given her history of clashes with some GOP senators and as a flashpoint over Benghazi. The DPC role does not require Senate confirmation.
- She’ll coordinate closely with the president-elect’s top national security and economic advisers, Jake Sullivan and Brian Deese.
- This reflects Biden’s desire for more interconnected management of foreign, economic and domestic policy. Continue reading.