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After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.

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Senate confirms Warren Stephens as US ambassador to United Kingdom

Investment banker Warren Stephens has been confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens, who donated money to Donald Trump‘s opponents before later throwing his financial support behind the president,

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Senate confirms Trump envoys to UK, Turkey, Italy

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a trio of President Trump’s ambassadors, who will be stationed in the United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy. All three new ambassadors — Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack

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US Senate confirms private equity executive Barrack as ambassador to Turkey

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed private equity executive Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend and backer of President ...

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U.S. Senate confirms Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s nomination as ambassador to Italy

The Houston billionaire will resign as the chief executive officer of Houston-based hospitality company Landry's and other ...

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In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith's 'Declaration,' warns of current 'crisis'

Sen. Angus King urged his colleagues on Tuesday to put country over party and warned of creeping authoritarianism, invoking the iconic 1950 speech by former Maine Sen. Margaret Chase Smith. "Mr.

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US Sen. Ron Wyden plans to run for reelection in 2028

But U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says he doesn’t plan to go anywhere. The senior member of Oregon’s congressional delegation, Wyden ...

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Prison Fellowship’s Statement After United States Senate Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month

Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal ...