Who’s Annoyed By Reno? the White House

Ever since her preemptive grab for blame after Waco, the White House has been leery of Attorney General Janet Reno. Last week Reno canceled Vice President Gore’s plan to merge the Drug Enforcement Agency and the FBI. Then, she miffed Administration staffers when she threatened to force networks to curb TV violence. She had discussed her remarks with the White House — except for that part. “She’s very independent,” says one official. “The thing you like about her is the thing you dislike about her.”