Plankey withdraws nomination to lead CISA

"After thirteen months since my initial nomination, it has become clear the Senate will not confirm me. While I humbly request the removal of my nomination, I wholeheartedly support President Trump's upcoming nomination for CISA and look forward to the continued success of the United States of America."

"Plankey held an advisory role in the U.S. Coast Guard throughout much of the confirmation process, but was caught up in issues concerning Coast Guard cutter contracts with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., who had put a hold on his nomination at the end of last year."

"Even after Plankey's departure, it wasn't clear that Scott had changed his mind on the CISA nomination, according to multiple people familiar with the matter."

"The move is the latest setback for the cyber agency, which has lost around a third of its workforce since Trump returned to office."

Sean Plankey has officially withdrawn his nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after thirteen months of waiting for Senate confirmation. He stated that it was clear the Senate would not confirm him. Plankey expressed support for President Trump's future nomination for CISA. He previously held an advisory role in the U.S. Coast Guard but left to demonstrate his detachment from certain contracts. The agency has faced significant challenges, losing a third of its workforce since Trump's return to office.

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