WASHINGTON—The White House said budget director Peter Orszag, one of the most visible members of President Barack Obama's economic team, will be leaving his post this summer.
Peter Orszag, the White House's budget director and one of the most visible members of Obama's economic team, plans to leave his post in July. David Wessel and Neal Lipschutz discuss.
Mr. Orszag, the most senior official to leave the Obama administration, will step down in July, two administration officials said.
Officials close to Mr. Orszag noted that he had served nearly four stressful years in similar posts, first as director of the Congressional Budget Office, then as Mr. Obama's first director of the Office of Management and Budget.
