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Collins to oppose Tanden for OMB, further jeopardizing her nomination
4 days ago | By Politico
Sen. Susan Collins will oppose Neera Tanden to lead the White House Budget Office, dealing another blow to her hopes of confirmation.
Tanden's nomination to become director of the Office of Management and Budget became imperiled Friday, when Sen. Joe Manchin announced he would oppose her, citing her controversial Twitter feed. Without support from Manchin in an evenly divided Senate, Tanden needs backing from at least one Republican.
But that support will not come from the Maine Republican.
“Neera Tanden has neither the experience nor the temperament to lead this critical agency,” Collins...
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Sen. Susan Collins deals Neera Tanden's OMB nomination another blow
4 days ago | By NBC News
With Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., also opposing Tanden's nomination, Democrats will need at least one GOP vote to confirm her.
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Susan Collins Joins Joe Manchin to Oppose Neera Tanden in Near-Fatal Blow to Nomination
4 days ago | By Newsweek
There has been opposition to Neera Tanden due to previous social media posts in which she targeted lawmakers.
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