Progressives enraged over Joe Biden picking Neera Tanden for OMB

Outrage is building on the left over President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of longtime Hillary Clinton ally and avid tweeter Neera Tanden to run the Office of Management and Budget.

Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, will need Senate approval for the position, which could pose a problem for the Democrat even if her party were to gain the majority in the body.

If Democrats win both Senate runoffs in Georgia, they will have split the chamber 50-50, with any ties to be broken by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. This means Tanden cannot afford to lose a single vote on the Democratic side — a risk given her relationship with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).