Rahm Emanuel becomes latest Biden nominee to divide Democrats

Published September 2, 2021 12:00am ET



Rahm Emanuel, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as ambassador to Japan, is the latest nominee to divide Democrats while awaiting confirmation in the slow-moving Senate.

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed the selection of Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, to represent the United States in Japan and urged the Senate not to confirm him.

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