PoliticoSenate gives State a break, confirms a slew of nomineesPoliticoThe Senate on Friday confirmed seven nominees for diplomatic posts, some of whom were held up for more than a year for reasons as varied as Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's objections to the Iran nuclear deal to Sen. Chuck Grassley's frustrations over ...Senate confirms nominees for State posts and ambassadorshipsWashington TimesTed Cruz Loses As Senate Confirms Obama State Department NomineesPoliticusUSAall 59 news articles »