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Neera Tanden Named White House Staff Secretary Despite Progressives’ Protests

HeadlineOct 25, 2021

Neera Tanden has been appointed as White House staff secretary, where she will oversee which documents make it to President Biden’s desk. Tanden was forced to withdraw her nomination to head the Office of Management and Budget in March over lack of congressional support after coming under fire from both the right and progressives.

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