Before President-elect Joe Biden had even formally introduced his intended nominee for budget director, the pushback started rolling in.
Neera Tanden would make history as the first woman of color to head the Office of Management and Budget, but she’s also been an outspoken partisan warrior, and that could complicate her confirmation process, especially if Republicans maintain control of the Senate after Georgia’s two runoff races in early January.
Tanden is president and CEO of the prominent left-leaning Center for American Progress, a think tank that promotes Democratic ideas. She served in President Bill Clinton’s administration, was a key player in Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign, and worked in the Obama administration, helping craft the Affordable Care Act.
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