Neera Tanden is officially out as a key prospect for Biden ‘s Budget Office leader. According to Buzzfeed News, Tanden withdrew her hopes for the nomination on Tuesday amid deepening criticism over reported tweets she sent prior to the nomination.
“I have accepted Neera Tanden’s request to withdraw her name from nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget,” Biden said in a statement Tuesday night. “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.”
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