Murkowski to meet with Tanden on Monday as confirmation remains on the rocks

[DonViejo]

By John Harwood and Kate Sullivan, CNN

Updated 9:59 AM ET, Fri February 26, 2021

(CNN) - Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will meet on Monday with Neera Tanden, the Biden administration's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

Tanden's confirmation is on the rocks after at least one Democratic and several moderate Republican senators announced their opposition to her appointment because of her past partisan criticisms and sharp social media attacks on lawmakers.

Murkowski is seen as a potential swing vote who could save Tanden's nomination, but the senator has not indicated how she would vote.

Because the Senate is made up 50-50 of Democrats and Republicans, Tanden needs at least one Republican and the rest of the Democratic senators to vote to confirm her. Vice President Kamala Harris would then act as a tie-breaking vote, which is what gives Democrats control of the Senate.

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[mopinko]

1. hoping lisa learns the game from manchin-

the swing vote has the power in the senate. period.

[triron]

2. Good sign that Murkowski is meeting with her.

[OnDoutside]

3. Pick off who you can, when you can.