Neera Tanden withdraws as Cabinet nominee after facing opposition
by Daniel Strauss and agencies from on (#5EVRN)
Republican senators, and one Democrat, cited Tanden's tweets in opposing her nomination for director of the budget office
Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators over her past controversial tweets.
Her withdrawal marks the president's first failure as he seeks Senate confirmation for his cabinet nominees.
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