#Biden FAA nominee confirmed after 19-month vacancy

#Biden FAA nominee confirmed after 19-month vacancy

President Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was confirmed Tuesday after 19 months of the agency not having a Senate-confirmed head. Michael Whitaker, a former deputy FAA administrator, was confirmed in a 98-0 Senate vote, ending the over-a-year span in which the agency had no Senate-confirmed chief. Whitaker enters the position as…

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#Here’s how the internal GOP Speaker nomination will work

#Here’s how the internal GOP Speaker nomination will work

House Republicans are set to meet Tuesday morning as they aim to select a Speaker nominee — but eight declared candidates are still in the running, which means the decision-making process could take a while. The conference gathers at 9 a.m. for its closed-door internal election. House GOP conference rules dictate that all contested elections…

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