Treasury nominee Weiss withdraws from consideration: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Antonio Weiss, an investment banker who was a controversial nominee for a top position at the U.S. Treasury Department, has decided to withdraw from consideration, the White House said on Monday, noting it would begin a new search for a candidate. "Mr. Weiss made the request to avoid the distraction of the lengthy confirmation process that his renomination would likely entail," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Friedman said in a statement. Instead, Weiss will become a seni