Trump cyber agency pick withdraws nomination

Sean Plankey, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has requested to withdraw his name from consideration. Plankey cited a lack of Senate confirmation as the primary reason, indicating it had become clear he would not secure the necessary majority vote. Senator Rick Scott reportedly blocked the nomination over an unrelated Coast Guard contract issue. CISA has faced significant challenges, including budget cuts and staff reductions, despite increasing cyber threats. The agency's acting director, Nick Andersen, has been in place since February, following a tumultuous tenure by the previous acting director.