Republicans lawmakers on Thursday pressed President Biden to withdraw his pick to head the Federal Aviation Administration, warning the White House there aren’t enough votes for confirmation.
Mr. Biden has nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to lead the FAA, but top Republicans said they can block confirmation by denying a special waiver he would need to take the job.
In a letter to Mr. Biden, Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri Republican and chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said they won’t grant the waiver. The White House has pushed back on those claims, saying Mr. Washington retired from the Army in 2000 and has served in a civilian capacity the past 23 years.
Republicans say they won’t grant the waiver because Mr. Washington is involved in a public corruption scandal in Los Angeles. However, Mr. Washington has not been charged with a crime and he has denied wrongdoing.
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