Trump nominee for top banking post withdraws

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President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which plays a key role overseeing banks, has withdrawn his name from consideration.

Former Republican staffer James Clinger won’t go through the nominations process, a White House representative said Wednesday afternoon. Politico first reported that Clinger would back out for family reasons.

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