For reasons that are all tangled up with diversity politics and jockeying for power within the administration, Team Biden can’t quite bring itself to green-light the appointment of Shalanda Young to head the Office of Management and Budget.
Young, who is African American, was confirmed by the Senate as deputy director more than two weeks ago, 63-37, and is functioning as acting director while the White House dithers on the top job.
Young, as Democratic staff director of the House Appropriations Committee, has won praise from both parties. She has the strong support of the congressional leadership and the Black Caucus.
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