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The struggle to gain support for the longtime Democratic aide whose combative Twitter posts have drawn criticism reflects miscalculations by the White House and its chief of staff, Ron Klain.
Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation
Senator Joe Manchin III, who oversees the confirmation hearing, said he would support Representative Deb Haaland, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Interior Department.
Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico at the Senate Energy Committee hearing on Wednesday. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to head a cabinet agency.Credit.Pool photo by Sarah Silbiger
Published Feb. 24, 2021Updated March 15, 2021
WASHINGTON Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat who heads the Senate Energy Committee, announced Wednesday that he would vote to confirm Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico to head the Interior Department, most likely ensuring that one of President Biden’s most embattled cabinet nominees will be confirmed to office, despite escalating opposition to her from Republicans.
Manchin Says Heâll Vote for Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary
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If confirmed, Ms. Haaland would be the first Native American to head a cabinet agency. President Bidenâs administration is plunging into battles over his stimulus proposal and cabinet nominees this week.
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Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico, President Bidenâs nominee to lead the Interior Department, faced tough questions during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.Credit.Pool photo by Sarah Silbiger
Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat who heads the Senate Energy Committee, announced Wednesday that he will vote to confirm Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico to head the Interior Department.
February 24, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Neera Tanden has criticized Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Twitter, one person who could put an end to her Senate confirmation.
In a tweet from 2017, Tanden told Murkowski that she must be “high on your own supply” after Murkowski tweeted about lowering the corporate tax rate. Tanden needs one Republican to vote in favor of her confirmation, with the Senate split at 50-50, as Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he would oppose Tanden’s confirmation.
“No offense but this sounds like you’re high on your own supply. You know, we know, and everyone knows this is all garbage. Just stop,” Tanden tweeted.