Author: Alex Gangitano

Biden picks Transportation official for acting FAA chief 

President Biden on Friday announced that Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg will serve as interim head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as Biden struggles to get a permeant administrator in place. Biden’s last pick, Phil Washington, withdrew his nomination in March amid criticism that he doesn’t have the proper experience.  The FAA has been…

Biden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan

President Biden has vetoed a measure that would have overturned his student debt relief plan, leaving the fate of the program in the hands of the Supreme Court. “Congressional Republicans led an effort to pass a bill blocking my Administration’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in student debt relief to working and middle class…

‘Laundering thin innuendo’: White House attacks Comer’s credibility ahead of contempt proceedings on FBI

The White House is attacking House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer’s (R-Ky.) credibility ahead of proceedings to hold FBI director Christopher Way in contempt of Congress over a document related to President Biden. Comer has been demanding a document from the FBI, saying it outlines an unverified and unspecified “alleged criminal scheme” involving a foreign…

Biden taps Charlie Crist, ex-Florida governor, for UN agency role

President Biden on Wednesday announced he will nominate former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Crist, a former congressman, unsuccessfully ran for Florida governor again to unseat Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2022. The ICAO spot, which requires Senate confirmation, is a representative to…

Biden officially taps ex-House Dem campaign chair as OECD ambassador

President Biden officially nominated former House Democratic campaign chief Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), for representative of the United States to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday. The president officially sent the nomination of Maloney with rank of ambassador to the Senate for confirmation. The role is the representative on behalf of…