The head of the federal agency that regulates offshore drilling has resigned.

Elizabeth Birnbaum informed staffers of the Minerals Management Service in an email Thursday that she is leaving the agency, according to a person familiar with the matter, who added that Ms. Birnbaum’s email didn’t give a reason. He added that she is not expected to stay on in the administration.

The priority of spending more time with her family is surely calling.

3 replies on ““Resigned””

  1. I’d imagine that if someone asked her why she was quitting, her reply might have been something like, “Have you been in a cave?!? Check the news you fucking moron!”

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