webfact Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state By Patricia Zengerle FILE PHOTO: Antony J. Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 19, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, to serve as secretary of state. The 100-member Senate backed Blinken 78-22, meaning he could be sworn in as the nation's top diplomat later in the day. A simple majority was needed in the Democratic-controlled chamber for his confirmation. Blinken is a longtime Biden confidant who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate before, most recently to serve as No. 2 at the State Department during former Democratic President Barack Obama's administration, when Biden was vice president. At his confirmation before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee lats week, Blinken pledged to work more closely with allies after former President Donald Trump's "America First" approach to foreign affairs. Blinken said he would work to revitalize damaged American diplomacy and build a united front to counter the challenges posed by Russia, China and Iran. The 100-member Senate is divided 50-50 but controlled by Biden's fellow Democrats because Vice President Kamala Harris can break any tie. All of the votes against Blinken's confirmation came from Republicans. Blinken's confirmation hearing went smoothly, with both Democrats and Republicans offering praise. Blinken was a committee staff director - when Biden, who spent decades in the Senate, was chairman - before he joined the Obama administration. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Doina Chiacu) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-01-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 Another experienced top notch diplomat competency in action thank god 10 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J Town Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Suggestion to the new Secretary of State: do NOT, under any circumstances, put your email server in a bathroom outside a government base. Oh, and have your IT people backup that puppy. Edited January 27, 2021 by J Town 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state I can see the press and social media giving this guy a hard time if he makes some small mistake. He'll surely end up labelled as 'blinkered Blinken' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I look forward to having a lot of Blinken fun with that Blinken name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOK Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Another questionable choice. Proof biden1 is having trouble getting the really good people to say yes. Edited January 27, 2021 by ExpatOK 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timmyp Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 Absolute war monger. Hasn't seen a war he didn't like. Iraq, Libya, Syria... regime change operations and sanctions. It's nuts that this isn't getting more focus. Most press and public are all so relieved to have Trump gone that no scrutiny is being paid to anointments in the war cabinet. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, ExpatOK said: Another questionable choice. Proof biden1 is having trouble getting the really good people to say yes. Do you know anything about this person? Doubt it. Give us a specific issue with him. 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Berkshire Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 So refreshing to see a President who actually nominates qualified people to critical jobs. So much better than the previous POTUS who would install lobbyists and sycophants with little or no relevant qualifications. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wwest5829 Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, ExpatOK said: Another questionable choice. Proof biden1 is having trouble getting the really good people to say yes. Sorry you disagree with the majority of the US Senate ... 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 i was surprised to hear an anglophone, mr blinken, speaking fluent french like a parisian...until i was told he grew up in france! the couple biden¯on will be more harmonius than the one with trump¯on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Town Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Jeffr2 said: Do you know anything about this person? Doubt it. Give us a specific issue with him. The specific issue is President Biden selected him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, J Town said: The specific issue is President Biden selected him. Yeah. Crickets from @ExpatOK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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