WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved another of President Barack Obama’s nominees as it wraps up a week of near round-the-clock confirmation votes.

The Senate cleared Heather Anne Higginbottom to serve as a deputy secretary of state on Friday after approving Deborah Lee James, as Air Force secretary.

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