“She is certainly a very serious candidate for the leadership position in OMB,” Klain said during an interview with Punchbowl News on Tuesday evening.
Young, whom Biden has already nominated to serve as deputy director of OMB, is a favorite for the position among Democrats on Capitol Hill. Biden has not yet announced a new nominee since Neera Tanden
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Klain said the administration is focused on getting the rest of Biden’s Cabinet confirmed and suggested that Biden would nominate an OMB director after Young is confirmed as deputy director. Young will face two committee votes on Wednesday to advance her nomination to the Senate floor.