Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn t qualified because she hadn t been practicing law for long enough.
The White House said public health measures should be guided by science, data, and experts after a federal judge s ruling led to trains, planes, and buses going mask-optional overnight.
The White House expressed dismay on Monday about a federal judge overturning the Biden administration s transportation mask mandate and promised to review the case ahead of any potential litigation.