Senate finally confirms former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India
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The nomination had been held up for nearly two years, amid accusations that Garcetti had ignored sexual harassment by a top political aide.
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Garcetti's confirmation was stalled for months over concerns that he allegedly did not properly handle accusations of sexual harassment made against one of his former staffers.
The Senate voted to confirm former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be Ambassador to India, nearly two years after President Joe Biden nominated him.
Eric Garcetti cleared a key procedural hurdle in his nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to India, setting the stage for a full Senate confirmation vote on Wednesday afternoon.
The nomination for former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the next U.S. ambassador to India, cleared a key test vote in the Democratic-controlled Senate, 52-42.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared headed for confirmation Wednesday as the next U.S. ambassador to India, 20 months after he was initially selected for the post and amid fallout from a sexual harassment scandal involving a onetime top adviser.
WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India on Wednesday, ending a nearly two-year nomination fight over allegations the former Los Angeles mayor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was confirmed Wednesday by a divided Senate as the nation's next ambassador to India, 20 months after he was first nominated by President Joe Biden and after weathering doubts about his truthfulness in a sexual harassment scandal involving a top adviser during …
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's long- stalled nomination to become U.S. ambassador to India cleared a critical procedure vote in the U.S. Senate Wednesday, setting up a likely final approval later in the day.
Embattled former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti clears first full senate hurdle Wednesday after 7 Republicans helped advance him to a final confirmation vote to be Ambassador to India.
The vote on the contentious nomination produced an ideological scramble, with some Democrats defecting and Republicans voting yes. A final vote is expected later Wednesday.
