White House Withdraws Neera Tanden’s Nomination as OMB Chief
- Biden says he wants her to play a role in his administration
- Tanden lacked the votes for confirmation in the 50-50 Senate
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President Joe Biden suffered his first major setback in filling his cabinet Tuesday as Neera Tanden withdrew from consideration to lead the Office of Management and Budget after facing opposition from senators over her partisanship.
Biden said in a statement that he had accepted Tanden’s request and would find another place for her. “I have the utmost respect for her record of accomplishment, her experience and her counsel, and I look forward to having her serve in a role in my administration,” he said.