If rejected, however, which is looking increasingly more probable, Tanden will become the first Indian-American blocked from a Cabinet position. But Joe Manchin, a Democrat, broke ranks to oppose Tanden’s nomination, leaving her at the mercy of Republicans. The problem with Tanden, Republicans say, and Manchin agrees, is this — she is divisive. These Republicans — and Manchin — had also voted to confirm Trump’s ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, who had a Twitter reputation far worse than Tanden’s. “It just seems like these tweets sound harsher to these old guys because they’re coming from a woman,” he added, about Tanden’s posts.

Source: Hindustan Times February 26, 2021 13:03 UTC