Tag: Neera Tanden

Biden Taps Former Failed Nominee Neera Tanden for Domestic Policy Adviser, Replacing Susan Rice

Minnesota Sun Staff

President Joe Biden on Friday picked the White House staff secretary to succeed Susan Rice as his domestic policy chief.

Biden, who served with Rice under the Obama administration, announced Rice’s resignation from domestic policy adviser on April 24 where she served for two years. Neera Tanden, the president’s staff secretary and failed nominee to head the Office of Management (OMB), will take Rice’s place, according to a White House press release.

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Commentary: At Less Than 100 Days in, the Wheels Are Already Falling Off Biden’s Cart

Neil W. McCabe

President Joseph R. Biden Jr., has not yet completed his first 100 Days and the wheels are already falling off the cart–but, not for the obvious reasons.

Biden may not realize it for months, but already in Washington, there is a recognition that the president will get nothing done in 2021 and 2022 is not looking good either.

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Biden Administration Expects Neera Tanden to Meet ‘High Bar of Civility,’ Psaki Says

Minnesota Sun Staff

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that President Joe Biden’s administration expects Neera Tanden to meet “a high bar of civility.”

“Well, first I’ll note that when Neera Tanden testified just a few weeks ago, she apologized for her past comments and that she would be joining an administration, whereas we’ve noted in here, there’s an expectation of a high bar of civility and engagement, whether that’s on social media or in person,” Psaki said. “We certainly expect she would meet that bar.”

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Opposition Grows Against Neera Tanden, Jeopardizing Her Path to Confirmation

Minnesota Sun Staff

Senate confirmation for Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, is becoming increasingly unlikely after one Democrat and key Republicans announced that they would vote against her.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, Rob Portman and Pat Toomey all said that they would vote against Tanden’s confirmation, joining West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin who announced his opposition Sunday. Without Manchin, Tanden would fall one vote short of confirmation, assuming that every Republican votes against her.

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