Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed Washington’s withdrawal in a tweet Saturday night, calling him “an excellent nominee” and blaming undeserved and partisan attacks.

Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick.

Washington’s fate appeared settled when Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., abruptly called off a scheduled vote last Wednesday — a sign that she lacked enough votes to move the nomination out of committee. She said some senators wanted more information about Washington.

https://apnews.com/article/faa-biden-nominee-phillip-washington-senate-48c1fe8ebe385294a2a5eddf45547a3d

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1. That's a tough job right now

And I don't think it's going to work if he can't convince Democrats

[gay texan]

2. Capt. Sully available? N/t

[Arthur_Frain]

3. Suddenly rethugs give a shit if a nominee is unqualified?

Crickets from them whenever one of tfg’s shithead judges came up in nominations with no actual experience in the business or was in fact not recommended. Actually it was more like resounding cheers and jackboots pounding in unison.

Once more into the “IOKIYAR” rabbit hole.

[dlk]

4. It's obstruction for obstruction's sake

Facts don’t matter. Neither does the urgency of the situation.

[Arthur_Frain]

5. Always has been.

Saw it when I was 18 and just becoming politically aware.

Now I’m rounding 60, and just can’t figure out how they successfully still get as much traction as they do. I mean I know why, but I don’t want to believe that about half the people I have to put up with every day.

[dlk]

6. Republicans do an outstanding job appealing to racism

It is surprising more Americans who vote Republican haven’t wised up that Republicans in office aren’t the least bit interested in passing legislation to make their lives better.