Jongun . Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin with breaking news in our politics lead. It involves one of President Trumps cabinet nominees, now former cabinet lead. Andrew pudzner has withdrawn his nomination. He was set to testify before a Senate Committee tomorrow morning. Cnns senior congressional reporter manu raju joins me now. Manu, what happened . Reporter well, jake he didnt have the support. Just moments ago, sean spicer confirming this news on the record, telling reporters that he withdrew and that the president is going to have a statement soon. But this after hours, jake, i am told of republicans sending the message to the white house that he did not have the support to get confirmed. A message first conveyed last night, i am told by a source, as well as this morning. They said there were four firm no votes on the republican side. And up to 11 no votes on the republican side as well. So, that means tha
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