White House Officially Pulls Nominations of US Auto Safety Agency Head, 2 Judges

President Joe Biden speaks during a Rose Garden event announcing the nomination of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman at the White House in Washington on May 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The White House announced on May 30 that President Joe Biden is formally withdrawing his nomination of Ann Carlson to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), just months after she was nominated to the top position.

In a press release, the White House said it had informed the Senate that Carlson’s nomination had been withdrawn.