WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has picked former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to lead the massive, financially challenged U.S. agency that distributes Social Security benefits to the elderly and disabled, the White House told Reuters on Wednesday.
O’Malley, a Democrat, would need to be confirmed by the Senate to become commissioner of the Social Security Administration at a time when political partisanship has made confirming presidential nominees increasingly difficult.
A former Baltimore city council member and city mayor, O’Malley’s eight-year term as Maryland governor ended in 2015. His 2016 presidential run as a younger, more liberal alternative to Democratic Party frontrunner Hillary Clinton failed to catch fire.
“Governor O’Malley is a lifelong public servant who has spent his career making government more accessible and transparent, while keeping the American people at the heart of his work,” said Biden in a statement.
“Since Day 1 I have fought to strengthen and defend Social Security, which tens of millions of Americans have paid into and depend on to support their livelihoods. I know that Governor O’Malley will continue to be a strong partner that works tirelessly to protect Social Security for generations to come.”
OweMalley and ‘public servant’ should not be used in the same sentence. But this reactivates him & we’ll hear more.
Fox will now be managing the chickenhouse!
His investment management cronies put the hurt on MD pension plan, in addition to rain tax & parting gift of inflation pegged gas tax.
Is he transitioning or coming out in order to get Bribem appointment, since that seems to be the metric? Thought he was making bank busking at Annapolis waterfront?
The goes the neighborhood – of all the people you could pick, you get this guy?
No, no, no, not O’Malley. He tried to ruin Maryland. Looking at the issues with Soc Security, he’ll certainly take it out of here early. Need a fiscal conservative in that job.
Marty O’Moron – in charge of a Federal Agency! It’s doomed – and so are those reliant on the services provided!
It occurs to me that OweMalley being in charge of SSA as it goes down in flames is poetic justice…
Oh NO! Not that tax crazy SOB! We were so glad to get rid of him as governor, now he goes on bigger and better! He better keep his grimy paws off of OUR social security! He’s a has been POS!
What, appointing a white straight male to a high-level government position, he has lost his mind for sure.
One Lucierian placing another lucierian pos in a position that could affect us all..
They are all members of the water Buffalo lodge but…old Joe is not even the grand pu ba..
Lol