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[ad_1] Washington: Eric Garcetti was confirmed as the next US Ambassador to India on Wednesday, ending a logjam that had left an important American mission abroad without a regular envoy for almost two years and his fate in the balance. The US Senate confirmed him in a 52-42 vote with cross-voting from both parties, with…
[ad_1] That’s because it was. Garcetti’s future in big-league elected politics would have dimmed considerably had he failed to get to New Delhi. The 52-year-old Democrat spent months trying to beat back accusations that he knew about allegations that a top aide had sexually harassed and assaulted fellow office members and others. On Wednesday, Garcetti…
[ad_1] Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was noncommittal when asked Tuesday about Garcetti. But the coming hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee has brought a sudden uptick in confidence among Garcetti allies inside and out of the administration who have spent more than a year trying to build support for him in the chamber. Outgoing…