In February 2021 the Tanden nomination was pulled, leading to speculation whether the junta would replace the nomination with another Democrat establishment crony or seek accommodation with the [[Democratic Socialist]] [[left]] led by Sanders and Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]]. | In February 2021 the Tanden nomination was pulled, leading to speculation whether the junta would replace the nomination with another Democrat establishment crony or seek accommodation with the [[Democratic Socialist]] [[left]] led by Sanders and Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]]. |