Neera Tanden, President Biden’s choice to lead the powerful Office of Budget and Management, has removed herself from consideration as the nominee, the White House said Tuesday.
Tanden sent a letter to Mr. Biden explaining her decision.
Tanden’s confirmation appeared doomed when moderate Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he wouldn’t support her nomination, as did several moderate Republicans.
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said earlier Tuesday she hadn’t yet decided if she would support Tanden, but Tanden’s letter suggested there was no path forward.
Neera Tanden's letter officially withdrawing her nomination. pic.twitter.com/U8Hpcb0OSB
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