Means and Blair Clash Over Claims of Industry InfluenceCongress Should Examine Claims of Industry InfluenceUnproven Claims Should Not Become a Political Verdict
On November 8, former Trump aide Calley Means escalated a dispute with former White House deputy chief of staff James Blair over claims that industry interests shaped health policy. The fight also drew in former chief of staff Susie Wiles and a planned congressional inquiry.On November 8, Calley Means sought records in a dispute over whether industry interests shaped White House health policy. Incoming House Oversight chairman Robert Garcia said he was examining the allegations.On November 8, Calley Means demanded records over allegations that industry interests shaped White House health policy, while James Blair rejected his account and warned of a possible lawsuit.