Hawley Blocks McConnell's Nominees, Escalating Leadership Feud
• Hawley blocks McConnell's effort to quickly confirm two former McConnell aides to posts on the Federal Trade Commission and National Transportation Safety Board
• Hawley wants the nominees to explain further their views on regulating big tech and rail safety before confirming them
• This escalates an existing feud between Hawley and McConnell over Senate leadership and other issues
• The nominees are Andrew Ferguson, nominated as an FTC commissioner, and Todd Inman, nominated to the NTSB
• Hawley says he will continue blocking the nominees from being confirmed without a full Senate vote until his concerns are addressed