Saule T. Omarova, President Joe Biden’s controversial pick for U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, has formally withdrawn her nomination for consideration after moderate Senate Democrats voiced opposition to her views.
On December 7th, she informed President Biden asking him to withdraw her nomination after facing growing bipartisan opposition for her extremist views on banking and energy security.
Six Senate Democrats reportedly expressed reservations about Ms. Omarova’s far-left views. Those individuals included Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Tester (D-MT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Mark Warner (D-VA).
Omarova wrote of her decision to withdraw:
“I deeply value President Biden’s trust in my abilities and remain firmly committed to the Administration’s vision of a prosperous, inclusive, and just future for our country. At this point in the process, however, it is no longer tenable for me to continue as a Presidential nominee.”