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But a couple hours later, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
Wormuth had already tweeted that she was “honored” to be confirmed, and Schumer and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston had both congratulated her in since deleted tweets.
It’s unclear why the Senate temporarily reversed her confirmation. Schumer did not explain why on the Senate floor, and his office has not responded to a request for comment.
But it proved to be just a momentary hiccup for a nominee that is widely respected on both sides of the aisle and sailed through her Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing earlier this month.
The Senate confirmed and then hours later unconfirmed President Biden nominee’s to be Army secretary, a procedural mix-up that will stall Christine Wormuth’s path to being the first woman in the job at least a little longer.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the campaign arm of House Democrats, previously announced a series of digital ads targeting House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Biden on Thursday argued support for the rescue plan and the resulting employment and financial data are proof that his administration s economic plan is working. He cautioned that more needs to be done to have a sustainable economic recovery and called for passage of his infrastructure proposal.
He called for investments in climate-friendly industries to create new jobs; funding to improve pipes that carry drinking water; and money for broadband and traditional infrastructure that he says would allow the United States to compete internationally for decades to come.
A second source confirmed Biden will likely nominate Tom Nides, a former Obama administration official, to serve as ambassador to Israel.
The two high-profile picks are expected to be announced over the next several days, along with the choice of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan. Eric Garcetti
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The first major batch of nominees comes as Biden faces a host of foreign policy issues in the Middle East and Asia.
Burns will be tasked with managing the Biden administration s relationship with China, which Biden has frequently warned poses a major economic threat to the United States. Burns will also have to deal with China s aggression in the South China Sea and its influence more broadly in the region in crises in Myanmar and Hong Kong.