Biden's FAA nominee withdraws amid criticism.

President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his nomination due to lack of support in the Senate. Republicans opposed Washington, citing his limited aviation experience, while key Democrats and allied independents also balked at supporting him. The FAA has been without a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022 and is struggling with aging technology and repairing its reputation after approving Boeing planes that crashed in 2018 and 2019. The White House is expected to announce a new nominee after securing support from moderate senators.