Neera Tanden

A senior adviser to United States President Joe Biden, Neera Tanden will continue to “provide leadership on particular projects and initiatives”.

Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser

Tanden has been entrusted with two tasks – launch a review of the US Digital Service, and plan contingencies that could result from the Supreme Court's consideration of Republican lawsuits seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act.

A look at how Neera Tanden lost her chance to head the Office of Management and Budget

United Stated President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets. Nearly all Republicans and at least one Democrat, refused to vote for Tanden because of her previous tweets in which she disparaged lawmakers, take a look at the full picture here

Joe Biden budget pick Neera Tanden a lightning rod in Washington

Joe Biden unveiled many of his top economic nominees on Monday, including Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen.

All you need to know about Neera Tanden, the Indian-American who is expected to become Joe Biden’s budget chief

Indian-American Neera Tanden is expected to clinch a top position in US President-elect Joe Biden’s White House. Tanden is the president and CEO of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress. She was the director of domestic policy for the Obama-Biden presidential campaign. She began her career as an associate director for domestic policy in former president Bill Clinton’s White House and as senior policy adviser to the first lady. She is expected to get nomination as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in Biden’s white House. If confirmed, she would be the first woman of colour to head the influential office of Management and Budget at the White House.

Indian-Americans in spotlight during Democratic convention

The growing clout of Indian-Americans in US politics came to spotlight as three leaders from the community took the centre stage at the ongoing Democratic National Convention that anointed Hillary Clinton as party's presidential nominee.

Obama to unveil gun violence measures Wednesday

US President Barack Obama will propose an assault weapons ban and better background checks for gun buyers on Wednesday as part of a package of proposals to curb gun violence one month after the Newtown school massacre.