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The U.S. Senate confirmed Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner and previously convicted for witness tampering and tax evasion, as the ambassador to France. The vote was 51-45, with Senator Cory Booker the sole Democrat in favor and Senator Lisa Murkowski the only Republican opposed. Kushner, pardoned by Trump in 2020, previously served two years in prison.

Courtesy: Reuters