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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said Friday that he will not support President Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, raising the risk that the nominee, Neera Tanden, will fail to win the required 50 votes in the Senate. Without Manchin’s support in an evenly divided Senate, Tanden would need at least one Republican to approve her nomination.
Biden told CNN he was standing by his pick and will not withdraw the nomination. “I think we re going to find the votes to get her confirmed,” he said.
Manchin said his opposition to Tanden’s nomination was based on her record of acerbic criticisms of his colleagues, frequently delivered via Twitter.
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This has the potential to be what President Joe Biden might call a BFD if Sen. Joe Manchin’s move solidifies opposition against Tanden from Republicans. | Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool