Former OMB pick Neera Tanden to serve as senior adviser to Biden

[George II]

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.

"Neera’s 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

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Excellent choice. I was waiting for Biden to find something important for her to do.

This will make some people sad.

[Budi]

1. Well deserved appointment for Ms Tanden!

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]

2. TY George II for posting this. This is great news!

[George II]

3. Here is the statement from the White House:

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]

4. Senior Chief Liaison between the White House & the Senate Budget Committee

(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.

[betsuni]

6. Perfect!

[George II]

8. I think it was written that way to rub it in.

[Deuce]

9. I agree...

[George II]

15. It was a joke, that unfortunately is not what the WH statement said.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. This gives me cause for hope

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]

13. But They're Not As Good As Trump's Best People.

Hell, none of them have even been indicted yet!

[betsuni]

7. Great news!

[BigmanPigman]

10. Fucking fantastic!

I have been wondering about her over the last few days so this news was perfect timing.

[Budi]

11. Stacey Abrams congratulates Neera Tanden.

Link to tweet

Stacey Abrams
@staceyabrams
Good call by @POTUS to enlist @neeratanden
in building a stronger, more resilient nation. Congrats, Neera!"

[Cha]

24. Rt.. TY for that, Budi..

yes it seems some are quite upset..

[dsc]

12. I hope the ACA part of her portfolio doesn't come to pass

but I am glad he found a place for her.

[Mr. Evil]

14. GOOD!

And I hope she does many more anti-republican nasties on the Twitters!

[onetexan]

20. Yep, this appointment is basically an FU to the GOP who opposed her omb nomination

[Budi]

16. Hey, Joe Manchin. Meet your personal direct liason to President Biden

Link to tweet

[Cha]

25. Rt TY!

[Budi]

17. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison congratulates Neera Tanden

Link to tweet

[George II]

18. I really like Jaimie Harrison. Wish he was a Senator.

[Budi]

19. Indeed. He's done a fine job at DNC, but his voice in the Senate would be a big plus.

💙

[CottonBear]

23. Jaime is doing a fantastic job at the DNC! I heard him speak in Georgia.

He spoke at the recent President Biden drive-in car rally in Duluth, GA, which I was able to attend. I’ve 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 he’ll run for one of the South Carolina senate seats again in the future. Maybe he’ll 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.

[Cha]

26. Rt TY!

[oasis]

21. Hoping to see and hear a lot more of Neera Tanden. She's a gem. nt

[JI7]

22. Good . Insecure idiots that are just fine with Trump's bs pearl clutching over Neera Tanden

telling the truth . These types shouldn't get to prevent qualified people from serving .

[Cha]

27. TY for this great news,

George!