Republicans vow to block Biden FAA pick as Democrats double down
Senate Democrats on Wednesday rallied behind President Biden’s long-delayed pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) while Republicans vowed to block the nomination. The Senate Commerce Committee has slow-walked the nomination of Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, amid questions about his aviation experience and an ongoing corruption investigation related to his tenure as head of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority. Biden nominated Washington to lead the FAA more than seven months ago. The FAA has been
Read MoreChristie: Trump grand jury foreperson 'did a lot of damage' to case
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Read MoreHouse Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines
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Read MoreBill Maher: 'I am afraid of Trump on a very personal level'
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Read MoreSchumer, Jeffries ask Murdoch to stop Fox hosts lying about 2020 election
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have sent a letter to Fox Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch asking him to stop Fox News personalities from “spreading false election narratives,” warning they could lead to “further acts of political violence.” The Democratic leaders focus on Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has received exclusive access from Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to review security footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. “We demand that you direct Tucker Carlson an
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