Ron Klain's wife. They created a government job for Ron Klain's wife. https://t.co/hfBO9qIiRU

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 29, 2022

[Oddly, the Washington Post never reports on the fact that Monica Medina is married to Biden chief of staff Ron Klain — Ed]

For the first time, the United States is designating a special diplomat to advocate for global biodiversity amid what policymakers here and overseas increasingly recognize as an extinction crisis.

Monica Medina is taking on a new role as special envoy for biodiversity and water resources, the State Department announced Wednesday. She currently serves as the department’s assistant secretary for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs.

The appointment underscores the Biden administration’s desire to protect land and waters not just at home but to also conserve habitats abroad.