President BidenJoe Biden: Head of Interception Office: Minimum Wage Was Not a Priority for Biden in COVID-19 Relief South Carolina Senate Adds Shooting Team as Alternative Execution Method Seth Harris , an Obama student, as Biden’s employment advisor: MORE report is looking for a new candidate to head the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) afterwards Neera Dents
Neera TandenMurkowski never told the White House that she would oppose Tanden On The Money: Tanden withdraws appointment as Biden budget chief | Evidence of the relief bill reduces the democratic majority Senate confirms Biden options for Commerce, economist WH Tanden withdraws candidacy as head of Biden budget MORE this week he has withdrawn from consideration.
Biden will not appoint a replacement this week, press secretary said Jen PsakiJen PsakiTanden withdraws candidacy as Biden budget chief Cardona tries to pivot from the DeVos era to the White House of Education, says weekly vaccine doses will rise to 15.2 million MORE she said Wednesday, and the White House has been a mother over who is being considered. But the lobby has already really begun as lawmakers and outside groups push their favorite candidates.
These are the names that need to be seen as the White House of Biden nullifies a new candidate for director of the OMB.
Shalanda Young
Shalanda Young is Biden’s election as OMB’s deputy director, making her a natural choice to elevate her to head the agency and has received the maximum buzz from any potential candidate in the 24 hours following the withdrawal of Tanden consideration.
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiBiden: Coronavirus relief law tests reduce democratic majority. Some Republicans claim that voting by delegation gives Democrats an advantage. (D-California), leader of the majority Steny Hoyer
Steny Hamilton HoyerHouse’s plans for immigration bills add uncertainty over Biden’s proposal This week: Senate adopts coronavirus relief after reverse minimum wage The House expects a narrow vote on the relief package of COVID-19 MORE (D-Md.) And Major Whip James Clyburn (DS.C.) issued a statement Wednesday supporting Young for the job, and the Black Caucus of Congress and the New Democratic Coalition also backed ‘she.
Perhaps most importantly, several Republican senators have indicated that they would support Young for both the role of deputy director and the position of director if she were nominated by the latter.
“You will receive my support, perhaps for both jobs,” the senator said. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamTanden withdraws candidacy as FBI Director Biden’s budget chief faces lawmaker frustration over Capitolman John Williams’ failure: GOP MORE’s revolting hypocrisy (RS.C.), he said Tuesday at a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee.
Young spent the past 14 years as a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, most recently as staff director. Young would be the first woman of color to lead OMB if nominated and confirmed.
Ann O’Leary
Ann O’Leary was introduced as a possible replacement for Tanden in mid-February, when it appeared that the latter’s nomination was in jeopardy.
O’Leary is a former assistant to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton Clintons recalls former adviser Vernon Jordan Biden praises Vernon Jordan: “I knew the soul of America” The parts of HR 1 you haven’t heard of MORE who worked on his Senate legislative staff and his 2016 presidential campaign. He recently served as chief of staff to the California governor. Gavin Newsom
Gavin NewsomTanden withdraws candidacy because Biden budget chief Lockdowns is the Conservatives ’lifelong opportunity. Padilla has “a great Chuck Taylors to fill” replacing Harris MORE (D) before leaving that role in December.
Some Progressive Democrats have supported O’Leary in discussions with the White House, and Politico reported in late February that O’Leary had privately expressed his belief that he would be qualified for the position if Tanden’s nomination faltered.
O’Leary told Politico at the time that she was “1,000 percent behind” Tanden as a candidate.
Gen Sperling
Gene Sperling was the head of the National Economic Council (NEC) under former President Clinton and former President Obama, making him the only person to do so for two different presidents.
Sperling worked extensively on the economic policy of the two administrations. He worked as an assistant secretary of the Treasury during the Obama administration before leading the NEC.
His supporters have spread Sperling’s experience on Capitol Hill and in budget fights combined with his time at the Obama White House, arguing it will help him navigate tough budget struggles.
But Tanden was a woman of color and Biden’s White House is likely to face pressure to nominate a diverse candidate for her post.
Chris Lu, Nani Coloretti or Sonal Shah
With Tanden’s nomination falling on the sidelines, the Biden administration has only nominated one person who is Asian American or from the Pacific Island for a cabinet role with his choice of Katherine TaiKatherine TaiChina plays Trump card, but Biden doesn’t buy it The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Senate refers to minimum wage, House votes today on relief bill On The Money: Manhattan DA gets statements from Trump taxes Biden candidate previews Trump’s trade agenda | Biden faces the first setback while Tanden breaks MORE as a U.S. trade representative.
The Asian Pacific Congress and advocacy groups are urging Biden to consider an Asian American or a Pacific Islander to replace Tanden, who would have been the first American Indian woman to lead OMB.
Among the names being promoted are Chris Lu, who served as cabinet secretary during the Obama administration; Nani Coloretti, who was undersecretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration; and Sonal Shah, who founded the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation at the Obama White House and, more recently, served as director of national policies at Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegHarris is committed to supporting cities in the coronavirus relief package Exclusive: How Obama Went to Beat by Warren The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden vs. Trump, Part II MOREpresidential campaign.
“Hope @JoeBiden and Administration will consider another #AsianAmerican for OMB. This is the time and it is important for the #AAPI community, ”Shah tweeted on Tuesday.
Advocates have noted that Asian Americans are the fastest growing demographic group in the United States, making representation in Biden’s cabinet particularly important.
“I think we’ve put a lot of effort into nominating Neera … At least considering other Asian Americans for the role would be helpful to the community,” said Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke, president of the Asia Pacific American Institute of ‘Congress Studies.