Obama's Ebola czar Klain to exit White House by March 1

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Obama's Ebola czar Klain to exit White House by March 1

WASHINGTON Mon Dec 8, 2014 2:53pm EST

(Reuters) - U.S. Ebola coordinator Ron Klain plans to return to his private sector job at the end of February, capping speculation that the seasoned political aide would play a broader White House role for the rest of President Barack Obama's tenure.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday Klain was hired as a "special government employee," a classification that brings consultants on board for a maximum term of 130 days.

Klain's first day was Oct. 22, meaning his term will expire by March 1. A lawyer who previously served as chief of staff to vice presidents Joe Biden and Al Gore, Klain plans to return to his job at Revolution LLC, a venture capital firm owned by AOL co-founder Steve Case.

The White House will evaluate whether it needs to replace Klain when he leaves, Earnest said.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/08/us-health-ebola-klain-idUSKBN0JM1XL20141208

[Turbineguy]

1. To the GOP he must seem like a failure.

Millions did not die.

[tridim]

2. We need a Cannabis legalization czar.

Yesterday.