Biden Diplomatic Nominations Held Up in Senate, Putting U.S. Interests at Risk
• 43 Biden administration diplomatic nominees awaiting Senate confirmation, delay puts U.S. interests at risk globally • Nominees include Kurt Campbell for deputy Secretary of State, critical ambassadors for Haiti, Somalia, Nigeria • Single GOP senators placing holds on nominations for partisan policy concessions • State Dept. claims "relentless attack" on Foreign Service officer nominees from GOP • Failure to confirm before Senate recess will require Biden to renominate next year, causing further delays