The Biden administration has suffered a setback after the withdrawal of their nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington. The White House blamed the withdrawal on "an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks" and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called Washington “an excellent nominee”. Despite Democratic support, key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick, and it remains to be seen who will be chosen to fill the role of FAA Administrator.
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Phillip Washington, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, has withdrawn his nomination due to Republican attacks on his service and experience. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation was scheduled to vote on Washington's nomination, but it was cancelled due to lack of support. The White House praised Washington's public service record and qualifications, and is expected to move quickly to find a suitable replacement.
At a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, former President Donald Trump baselessly accused the Biden administration of "prosecutorial misconduct" and vowed to "destroy the deep state." He also denied any wrongdoing in the investigations against him in New York, Georgia and Washington. The rally was the latest in a series of events held by Trump since he left office in January, as he continues to fight for a return to the Oval Office.
Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a Russian intelligence officer, has been charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for acting as an illegal agent of a Russian intelligence service. He had been living in the US under the alias Victor Muller Ferreira since 2018, and was gathering information on U.S. foreign policy before his cover was blown. The Justice Department has warned that foreign intelligence services are increasingly targeting the U.S. and its allies.
Ray Epps, an Arizona man at the center of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the January 6th Capitol attack, has demanded a public retraction from Fox News host Tucker Carlson. His attorney has sent a letter to Carlson and Fox News, claiming that Carlson has been pushing false information about Epps' involvement in the attack. This has raised questions about the accuracy of the information presented on Fox News and has highlighted the need for media outlets to be more responsible in their reporting.
Former President Donald Trump is facing increasing legal peril as investigations in New York, Washington, and Atlanta continue to pursue a possible indictment. On Wednesday, House Republicans demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors, and the Manhattan grand jury is set to sit on Thursday. Rep. Jim Jordan has sent letters to Pomerantz and Dunne as part of a larger GOP-led congressional investigation into the probe into Trump's alleged hush money scheme. There is no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to face a grilling from US lawmakers this Thursday in his first sworn testimony before Congress, with the hearing focusing on data privacy and security. In preparation, Chew has been taking part in near-daily, multi-hour prep sessions with TikTok personnel and the app has organized a gathering of creators in D.C. to show their support. The hearing is expected to be a high-stakes event, with Chew’s performance likely to have a major impact on the future of the app in the US.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump may have committed a crime through his attorneys, allowing prosecutors to sidestep protections afforded to Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran. The ruling is based on a federal grand jury subpoena issued to Corcoran, and could force him to appear before the grand jury to testify about notes and exchanges with his client. The ruling is not a judgement on Trump's guilt or innocence, but could have major implications for the investigation into Trump's handling of classified records.