Trump pick to lead CISA withdraws nomination

President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has withdrawn his nomination after waiting more than a year for Senate confirmation.

An aide with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs told The Hill the committee is aware Sean Plankey requested his nomination be withdrawn but had not yet received the official withdrawal paperwork from the White House. 

Politico first reported his withdrawal. In a letter obtained by The New York Times, Plankey said it “has become clear the Senate will not confirm me,” after 13 months since his initial nomination.

“My wife and young family are owed greater certainty and work life balance from their husband and father,” Plankey wrote to the White House, according to a screenshot posted by the Times. “The Nation and Department of Homeland Security........

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