Jeremy Carl Withdraws State Department Nomination

Jeremy Carl, a conservative commentator and fellow at the Claremont Institute, withdrew his nomination Tuesday to serve as assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, citing insufficient support from Republican senators on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid bipartisan criticism of his past statements on race, immigration, and Israel.

The withdrawal came about a month after Carl's confirmation hearing, where he faced intense scrutiny from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Nominated by President Donald Trump and recommended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Carl's proposed role would have involved overseeing U.S. engagement with the United Nations and other international bodies. With Republicans holding a narrow 12-10 majority on the committee, unanimous GOP backing was essential to advance the nomination past Democratic opposition, but that support proved unattainable.

In a statement posted on social media, Carl expressed gratitude to Trump and Rubio for their backing throughout the process. "I am withdrawing my nomination for consideration as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs," he wrote. "Unfortunately,...