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FBaggins

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5. Why shouldn't he?

Reply to NewDayOranges (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 03:25 PM

Feb 2021

You mean... apart from it being illegal?

The "former guy" made lots of "acting" selections, but that doesn't mean that he had the ability to just pick whoever he wanted.

Tanden has not been senate confirmed for some other post and is not currently the first assistant for the previous OMB head, nor was she a senior officer in OMB for 90 of the 365 days preceding the vacancy.

She is therefore not eligible to fill the role as an acting head.

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If Neera Tanden is NOT confirmed, why shouldn't [View all] NewDayOranges Feb 2021 OP

She could be the acting secretary. Ocelot II Feb 2021 #1

I was hoping the same pandr32 Feb 2021 #2

It's been stated numerous times - he can't by law Sympthsical Feb 2021 #3

Biden is standing by her nomination. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #4

And Manchin is destroying it, or at least certianly trying to. Celerity Feb 2021 #6

It needs to be publicized that he is retaliating because his daughter onecaliberal Feb 2021 #8

Why shouldn't he? FBaggins Feb 2021 #5

Thank you for explaining this so well. scarletwoman Feb 2021 #7