Sen. Joe Manchin joined all Republicans to oppose Jared Bernstein's nomination to lead the Council of Economic Advisers.
Senate Democrats on Tuesday confirmed Jared Bernstein as the White House’s chief economist, despite opposition from Sen.The Senate approved the long-time Biden confidant to chair President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers in a 50-49 vote.
“Mr. Bernstein’s economic philosophy is problematic as he has shown a willingness to disregard the need for all-of-the-above energy policies and necessary federal budget cuts to alleviate the skyrocketing cost of living for working families,” Manchin said in a statement. “I did not vote for Mr. Bernstein because we must protect America’s economic stability and energy security from radical policies such as the Green New Deal.
Republicans have battered Bernstein for his role advancing Biden-backed spending bills that pumped fiscal stimulus into the economy as inflation took root. They’ve also sought to characterize his stances on energy and tax policy — including his call to raise estate taxes on wealthy families — as the work of a progressive advocate rather than a seasoned economist. The Senate Banking CommitteeIt’s in contrast to Biden’s first CEA chair, Rouse, who received a bipartisan 95-4 confirmation vote.
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