Neera Tanden, Biden’s nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget, faced scrutiny in her confirmation hearing Tuesday for social media posts attacking Republican lawmakers. Tanden apologized for her remarks and promised to be a nonpartisan figure, the Wall Street Journal noted.

Most of the posts in question came from Tanden’s time as an “impassioned advocate” with the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank. While leading the organization, Tanden prolifically attacked both right-wing and far-left politicians.

Outrage is building on the left over President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of longtime Hillary Clinton ally and avid tweeter Neera Tanden to run the Office of Management and Budget.

Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, will need Senate approval for the position, which could pose a problem for the Democrat even if her party were to gain the majority in the body.

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to multiple media reports, drawing angry reactions from progressives and conservatives alike.

In response to a New York Times article about Tanden's expected nomination, the communications director for Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tanden, who heads the left-leaning Center for American Progress, "stands zero chance of being confirmed."