ITC nominee withdraws ahead of confirmation hearing

A Biden administration nominee to serve on the U.S. International Trade Commission withdrew his nomination ahead of a Wednesday Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for three prospective commissioners, leaving two to testify despite indications that the Senate will not approve them this Congress. William Kimmitt, first nominated for ITC commissioner during the Trump administration and renominated by President Biden in July, withdrew his nomination before the Wednesday hearing, a Finance Committee spokesperson told Inside U.S. Trade . No reason was...