White House Drops Trump's NASA Nominee, Citing 'New Direction' Under Biden Administration

The White House announced on Saturday that it will reveal a new candidate to succeed President Donald Trump's original pick for NASA chief, after withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacson. This development comes amid reports of Isaacson's decision to pull out of consideration for the role. The White House did not provide further details about the new nominee or timeline for the announcement.