Overview

• The White House announced the withdrawal of Isaacman’s nomination on May 31, just days before his scheduled Senate floor vote next week.
• Isaacman had advanced through the Senate Commerce Committee in April and was awaiting action when lawmakers return from the Memorial Day recess.
• White House spokesperson Liz Huston said the next NASA leader must be fully aligned with the president’s America First space agenda.
• Opponents highlighted Isaacman’s commercial partnership with Elon Musk and SpaceX as a point of contention during his confirmation process.
• NASA has lacked a Senate-confirmed administrator since January and faces proposed budget cuts and workforce reductions under the Trump plan.