Neera Tanden lands powerful WH job after previous nomination flop
By Steven Nelson
October 22, 2021 2:41pm
WASHINGTON — Neera Tanden, whose attack-tweets bashing senators killed her nomination to be White House budget director, has gotten a powerful new job controlling the paperwork that reaches President Biden’s desk.
Tanden, 51, will serve as White House staff secretary, which will allow her to decide what official documents and outside communications reach the president.
“The Staff Secretary role is the central nervous system of the White House and moves the decision-making process and manages a wide variety of issues for the President,” a White House official said in a statement.
“Neera has over two decades of experience in policy and management which are critical elements of the role. Her experience across domestic, economic and national security policy will be a key asset in this new role.”
Tanden will replace former Facebook attorney Jessica Hertz, who recently decided to leave the job after less than a year.
Tanden’s new role will be broader than just paperwork, the official said.
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