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Senate confirms nominee caught up in Benghazi

By Donna Cassata
Published September 12, 2013 11:04pm ET
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FILE - In this Juy 11, 2013, Victoria Nuland testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice of Nuland as chief U.S. envoy for Europe who was criticized for her role in the talking points created after last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya. By voice vote on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, the Senate approved the nomination of Nuland to the top diplomatic post. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) | J. Scott Applewhite

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Victoria Nuland, President Barack Obama’s choice as chief U.S. envoy for Europe who was widely criticized for her role in the talking points created after last year’s deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya.

By voice vote and with no debate, the Senate approved the nomination of Nuland, who had served as State Department spokeswoman during Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure.

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