Biden Taps Energy Department Lawyer for DOJ Environment Head (2)

President Joe Biden has selected Todd Kim to lead the Justice Department’s environment division.

Kim joined the Biden administration in January as deputy general counsel for the Department of Energy. The White House on Monday announced his nomination to be assistant attorney general overseeing DOJ’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.

President Barack Obama nominated Kim to be a judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in 2014, but the Senate never acted on his nomination.

If confirmed for the DOJ post, Kim will play a critical role defending Biden’s ambitious regulatory agenda and enforcing environmental laws. ENRD also ...