Former OMB pick Neera Tanden to serve as senior adviser to Biden
Source: The Hill
Neera Tanden, who withdrew from consideration to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) amid bipartisan criticism, is joining the White House as a senior adviser to President Biden.
Biden had said upon Tanden's OMB withdrawal in March that he would find a job for her in the White House that did not require Senate confirmation. CNN first reported Friday that she would be focused on potential ramifications should the Supreme Court strike down the Affordable Care Act, as well as a review of the U.S. Digital Service.
"Neeras intellect, tenacity, and political savvy will be an asset to the Biden administration as she assumes a new role as Senior Advisor to the President," John Podesta, founder and director of the Center for American Progress, said in a statement. "While we will be sorry to lose her considerable policy expertise and leadership at the Center for American Progress an organization which we founded together in 2003 I am exceptionally thrilled to see her step into a new position serving this White House and the American people."
Tanden, who would have been the first woman of color to lead OMB, faced scrutiny over mean tweets she had written about Republicans and progressive Democrats alike in her previous role heading the think tank.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/553626-former-omb-pick-neera-tanden-to-serve-as-senior-adviser-to-biden
Excellent choice. I was waiting for Biden to find something important for her to do.
This will make some people sad.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Senior Advisor to the President of the USA.
Thanks Joe!!
I am so happy for her & she has got to be please. She is well prepared for this position
ffr
(22,676 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)Last edited Fri May 14, 2021, 08:34 PM - Edit history (1)
Edit, that statement was a Twitter joke that a lot of people fell for. It's not true. I'm deleting it.
Budi
(15,325 posts)(I'm dying!) 🙂 💙🥂🍃
Senior Chief Liaison between the White House & the Senate Budget Committee.
Ms Tanden will then decide what should be forwarded to the Cabinet and POTUS.
President Biden adds yet another strong, capable & educated Indian American woman to his closest advisors.
George II
(67,782 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,447 posts)Biden is surrounded by the very best minds anyone can find, and many of them have worked together before. Warp speed is doable on many things.
COL Mustard
(5,954 posts)Hell, none of them have even been indicted yet!
betsuni
(25,764 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,649 posts)I have been wondering about her over the last few days so this news was perfect timing.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Link to tweet
Stacey Abrams
@staceyabrams
Good call by @POTUS to enlist @neeratanden
in building a stronger, more resilient nation. Congrats, Neera!"
Cha
(297,935 posts)yes it seems some are quite upset..
dsc
(52,172 posts)but I am glad he found a place for her.
Mr. Evil
(2,863 posts)And I hope she does many more anti-republican nasties on the Twitters!
onetexan
(13,078 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)💙
CottonBear
(21,597 posts)He spoke at the recent President Biden drive-in car rally in Duluth, GA, which I was able to attend. Ive also heard him speak on DNC live streams.
He is so smart and positive and he has a great energy about him. He reminds me of Stacey Abrams in this way.
I predict hell run for one of the South Carolina senate seats again in the future. Maybe hell run for Governor. He has a bright future as one of our Democratic stars. In the meantime, the DNC and SC Democrats need to adopt the Stacey Abrams Fair Fight voter information, education, registration and GOTV program in SC.
oasis
(49,455 posts)JI7
(89,283 posts)telling the truth . These types shouldn't get to prevent qualified people from serving .
Cha
(297,935 posts)George!