Neomi Rao (C), the administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, reacts after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is nominating her to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals during a Diwali ceremonial lighting of the Diya at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will nominate conservative lawyer Neomi Rao, known for her strong anti-regulatory views, to replace newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on an influential federal appeals court.
Rao currently serves as Trump's top official on regulatory matters. Trump, whose administration has reversed a succession of regulations on the environment and other issues since he took office last year, made the announcement during a White House ceremony in honour of Diwali, a Hindu festival. Rao's parents are Indian.
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