Biden's FAA nominee withdraws amid GOP opposition and lack of Senate support.

Phillip Washington, President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, has withdrawn his nomination due to lack of support in the closely divided Senate. Republicans opposed Washington's nomination, citing his limited aviation experience, while key Democratic senators also declined to support him. The FAA has been without a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022 and is struggling with aging technology and a surge in close calls between planes. The Biden administration will need to nominate someone with extensive aviation background and bipartisan support to lead the agency.