The White House plans to withdraw the nomination of Jeff Byard, President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, seven months after he was nominated to the position, sources say
Instead, Trump is expected to nominate acting FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor -- who is the agency's confirmed deputy administrator -- for the top disaster relief position, the sources said.Axios first reported the news, and CNN reported earlier Wednesday that Byard's nomination was in trouble. The White House declined to comment.
Read MoreIn the letter to acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, Byard said that"it would be best for me to focus entirely on pressing issues related to my current role as the Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery.""I am honored to have been nominated by the President and considered by the U.S. Senate for the Agency's top position.
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