Klain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: “He doesn’t answer us at the White House”

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White House Chief of Staff Ron KlainRon KlainCollins: Biden’s .9T coronavirus package will not get any votes from Senate GOP Capito calls on White House to allow regulation of toxic chemicals carried out White House aide-de-camp resigns after to threaten the journalist of politics he said he “respects” the senator. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinHoyer: House to vote on COVID-19 relief bill on Friday Haaland courts moderate during tense Senate confirmation hearing Democrats face minimum wage MOREright (DW.Va.) to oppose the appointment of Neera DentsNeera TandenHaaland moderates courts during tense Senate confirmation hearing On The Money: Schumer urges Democrats to stay together on bill.9T | Collins rules out GOP support for Biden relief plan | Powell fights inflation fears, Schumer urges Democrats to stay together on the .9T MORE bill to head the Office of Management and Budget amid growing signs, will not be confirmed in the Senate.

Manchin, as well as several centrist Republicans, have been opposed to Tanden’s nomination for past tweets offering fierce criticism of senators on both sides of the aisle, saying he would confirm that he would President BidenJoe BidenHoyer: House to vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday Pence meets with senior members of Republican Studies Committee Powell pushes back GOP inflation fears MOREcalls for bipartisanship and civility.

“He is a senator who believes that we should have more civility, more cooperation between the parties, this is his objection to Neera Tanden. Obviously, I don’t agree with him, I think Neera would join that dialogue in Washington, in fact I think he would do a good job. Despite the tweets, his work history proves it, ”Klain told MSNBC.

“But look, Senator Manchin, he doesn’t answer us at the White House. It responds to the people of West Virginia. He thinks this is the right vote for him, “he added.” I respect Joe Manchin’s right to cast those votes. He is an independent senator, that’s what he will do. We in the White House will present the our case to him and to all Democrats and Republicans in the Senate for those key votes. ”

The lukewarm praise for Manchin comes after the West Virginia Democrat, who has long cultivated a reputation for having an independent streak, said he would oppose Tanden’s nomination. A series of other Republican swing votes soon followed.

While the White House disagrees with Manchin on his vote on Tanden, Klain noted that he still needs to maintain a positive relationship with the senator to help advance his other priorities, including a relief package from the Tanden. $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus that includes an increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour that Manchin opposes.

“Obviously, we don’t agree, but we’ve been lucky to have their support in other candidacies, obviously we’re working hard to get their support for the U.S. rescue plan,” Klain said.

In a 50- to 50-year Senate, Tanden now needs at least one Republican to vote to confirm it, an increasingly tough question as centrist Republicans say he has lost his support.

In some of the previous tweets that have rejected reproaches, Tanden compared the leader of the Senate minorities Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell McConnell backs Garland for Attorney General Trump to attend private RNC donor withdrawal (R-Ky.) A Voldemort. In another, he said vampires had more heart than the senator. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Night Defense: Law Enforcement Officials Blame Pentagon “Reluctance” to Deploy National Guard in First Hearing on Capitol Attack | According to a surveillance report, the Pentagon did not fully evaluate border deployment requests | Biden’s UN ambassador confirmed that top police officers deflect guilt over the Capitol attack. Sanders votes against Vilsack, nominated in the USDA for USD (R-Texas). He called Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret Collins, Microsoft, FireEye, pushes for infringement reporting rules after SolarWinds hacked On The Money: Schumer urges Democrats to stay together on the bill.9T | Collins rules out GOP support for Biden relief plan | Powell fights inflation fears, Schumer urges Democrats to stay together on the .9T MORE bill (R-Maine) “the worst” and referred to the then Sen. Jeff FlakeThe road to confirmation of Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeTanden seems increasingly unsustainable On The Money: What will follow for the nomination of Neera Tanden Manchin to oppose the choice of Neiden Tanden of Biden MORE (R-Ariz.) As “criminally ignorant.”

Tanden has recently apologized for the tweets.

So far, the White House has been caught by Tanden, dismissing speculation on Wednesday that it was considering backup options in case its nomination failed.

“Well, there is a candidate to head the budget department; her name is Neera Tanden, and that’s why we keep fighting, “said the White House press secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiHillicon Valley: Companies Urge Action to Hear SolarWinds | Facebook lifts Australian news ban Biden will take action against Russia in overnight health care “weeks”: COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers promise massive increase in supply | Biden ‘s health candidate faces first Senate test The White House defends the reopening of facilities for migrant children Ocasio-Cortez criticizes the opening of facilities for migrants for minors in Biden MORE he said Wednesday.

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