Obama names Agnew intergovernmental chief WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama Friday announced White House staffer David Agnew will be the deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs. Agnew, now the deputy director of intergovernmental affairs, will oversee the administration's relationship with state, county, local and tribal officials across the country, the White House said in a release. "A strong nation requires strong partnerships with our state, local, and tribal officials and I am confident that David will bring their voices and the voices of the people they represent into the White House," Obama said.