💨 Abstract

The Senate confirmed Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner (Trump's son-in-law) and a real estate developer, as ambassador to France with a 51-45 vote. Kushner, pardoned by Trump in 2020, previously served prison time for tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign donations. He pledged to strengthen U.S.-France relations amid political tensions.

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