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Cybersecurity Nominee Plankey Withdraws Amid Senate Gridlock

Sean Plankey, a highly qualified cybersecurity expert with a background at the Department of Energy and National Security Council, has withdrawn his bid to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after a 13-month confirmation process stalled in the Senate. His nomination, which had initially received committee approval, ultimately succumbed to procedural delays and partisan holds.