The Senate, in a marathon session before an August recess, approved Ken Salazar, a folksy, Spanish-speaking former Democratic senator known for maintaining good relations with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Salazar's confirmation, through a unanimous vote alongside other nominees, broke through a logjam set by Senator Ted Cruz, a prominent Republican and fierce critic of Biden.
Speaking to reporters on August 2, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that more than 65 nominees were awaiting confirmation for "critical national security positions." Due to the nomination and confirmation process, the United States routinely has vacancies at the start of administrations but the ongoing delay, nearly seven months into Biden's term, is unusually long.
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