Republicans raise alarm on failed Biden nominee who continues crafting regs targeting gas-powered cars
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FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans sent a letter Wednesday to President Biden, warning him the official leading an agency overseeing emissions rules is serving illegally.
"In circumvention of the Senate’s constitutional responsibility to provide advice and consent on presidential nominations, you appointed Ms. Carlson to lead the agency after her nomination to be NHTSA administrator failed in the face of significant Senate opposition due to her extreme policy views, radical environmentalist record, and lack of vehicle safety experience," the letter stated. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"Ms. Carlson’s appointment as acting administrator not only violates the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (Vacancies Act) but also renders the agency’s actions while she has held herself out as acting administrator invalid," Cruz and the other Republicans added. "We urge you to immediately replace Ms. Carlson as acting administrator and name a new nominee as soon as possible."
Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts
Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.