U.S. Senate unanimously approves USTR nominee Tai in procedural vote

Reuters · 03/16/2021 19:34
U.S. Senate unanimously approves USTR nominee Tai in procedural vote

- The U.S. Senate advanced President Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, a step closer to confirmation on Tuesday, voting unanimously in favor of her in a procedural vote.

The rare bipartisan 98-0 vote was on a motion to end debate on Tai's nomination, setting up a final Senate confirmation vote.


(Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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