Biden's pick for budget chief withdraws nomination
Neera Tanden ran into stiff opposition over controversial tweets that upset lawmakers. It is the first Capitol Hill rebuff of one of President Joe Biden's nominees.
Neera Tanden's nomination was opposed by several Republicans over tweets they claim are partisan
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his nominee for the head of the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, had withdrawn her nomination.
The Office of Management and Budget administers the federal budget.
Biden said that he would have Tanden serve in another capacity in his administration, without divulging further details. "Unfortunately, it now seems clear that there is no path forward to gain confirmation, and I do not want continued consideration of my nomination to be a distraction from your other priorities,'' Tanden wrote in a letter to Biden.
US President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech.
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Here are some of the people Biden has called on to run the US government.
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: William Burns
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During more than three decades as a US diplomat, including as deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama, Burns honed specialties in Russia and the Middle East and was ambassador to Russia.
Attorney General: Merrick Garland
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A federal appeals court judge since 1997, Garland was nominated by Obama for the US Supreme Court in 2016, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to consider the nomination in a presidential election year.
US President Joe Biden has said he wants a Cabinet that will give the United States a fresh start. Diversity is a major focus. Here is a selection of his nominees.
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Here are some of the people Biden has called on to run the US government.
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday.
Here are some of the people Biden has called on to run the US government.
Director of CIA: William Burns
During more than three decades as a US diplomat, including as deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama, Burns honed specialties in Russia and the Middle East and was ambassador to Russia.
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday.
President-Elect Biden Fills Out His Team: Reuters
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday.
Here are some of the people Biden has called on to run the US government.
DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: WILLIAM BURNS
During more than three decades as a US diplomat, including as deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama, Burns honed specialties in Russia and the Middle East and was ambassador to Russia.
ATTORNEY GENERAL: MERRICK GARLAND
A federal appeals court judge since 1997, Garland was nominated by Obama for the US Supreme Court in 2016, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to consider the nomination in a presidential election year.
Jan 11 (Reuters) - Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administra...
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Deb Haaland of New Mexico has been picked to lead the Interior Department, which oversees the US's natural resources that include national parks and wildlife refuges. The department has also wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations.
If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first Native American to hold a cabinet position.
Jennifer Granholm, former Governor of Michigan, has been tapped to be the next energy secretary. Since stepping down as governor, she has often spoken about the need to boldly rethink energy policy in light of climate change.