Neera Tanden joins White House staff after OMB nomination derailed
Posted on AllSides May 15th, 2021
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President Biden has tapped Neera Tanden to serve as a senior adviser after withdrawing her nomination to serve as White House budget director in March.
In her new role, Tanden is expected to focus on potential changes to the Affordable Care Act if the Supreme Court strikes it down, according to CNN, which broke news of the appointment.
Tanden was slated to head the Office of Management and Budget before facing backlash over controversial tweets insulting Republican senators made during her time at the Center for American Progress...