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Denver airport CEO and FAA nominee named in search warrant executed this week

Denver International Airport CEO and Federal Aviation Administration nominee Phil Washington. Photo: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images that named Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington last year was related to a corruption investigation in Los Angeles, California. Why it matters: The move comes ahead of his nomination process to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after President Biden . Driving the news: The warrant aims to unearth information about possible favoritism in how Los Angeles' Metropolitan Transportation Authority — which Washington headed for six years — awarded contracts. A copy of the warrant, on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website, reveals the agency has asked for correspondence from several people of interest — including Washington. Meanwhile, Washington has denied all allegations, Bloomberg . (Axios Denver did not immediately hear from Washington upon request for comment.) State of play: Washington's FAA confirmation hearing has not been scheduled, but a federal official told Axios Denver they plan to let the nomination process "play out," regardless of the search warrant. Yes, but: Leaders of the committee considering his nomination are already expressing concerns over his credibility. What they're saying: "I am deeply troubled to learn the nominee was named in a search warrant that ties him to allegations of corruption at LA Metro," Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, the leading Republican on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said in a statement."Every nominee for this critical position is subject to the confirmation process, which includes a careful and thorough review of the individual’s qualifications. Mr. Washington’s nomination and all of his background is undergoing that process now," Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the committee, in a statement. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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