US Envoy Eric Garcetti On 1 Year In India
US Special Envoy to India Eric Garcetti says trade has emerged as a ‘foundation’ of bilateral relations (File) New Delhi: U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti celebrated his first anniversary in office and reflected on his remarkable journey and accomplishments during his time in office. “I never dreamed I would have the honor of representing […]
US Envoy Eric Garcetti On 26/11 Anniversary
“Today marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.” Mumbai (Maharashtra): Marking the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attacks, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti paid tribute to the victims at the US Consulate General in Mumbai on Sunday. The US envoy reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to fight alongside New Delhi against […]
Eric Garcetti Sworn In as Ambassador to India After Two-Year Holdup
Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, a Democrat, was sworn in as U.S. ambassador to India on Friday after seven Republicans backed Democrats in a poll this month and pushed his confirmation to the Senate. Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in as Garcetti took the oath of office, nearly two years after his first […]
Eric Garcetti confirmed as ambassador to India
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Press Briefing and Site Tour at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) OAN Roy FrancisUpdated 8:43 AM PT – Thursday, March 16, 2023 The Senate on Wednesday voted 52 […]
GOP Bails Out Biden Ambassador to India Nominee Garcetti in Critical Confirmation Vote
The Senate confirmed that former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a Democrat, is President Joe Biden’s U.S. ambassador to India after seven Republicans voted with most Democrats on Wednesday. The final vote was 52 to 42, with 6 absentees. Narrowly split as Senators John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), Diane Feinstein (D-California) and Mitch McConnell (Republican-Kentucky) were expected […]
Garcetti clears Senate hurdle with help from GOP, on track to be ambassador to India
Biden’s controversial ambassador to India candidate cleared a major hurdle in the Senate on Wednesday with the help of seven Republican lawmakers, and the former Los Angeles mayor is 600 days from his first nomination. After all that, we’re on track to get the final approval. Garcetti had to win a simple majority to end […]
Senate set to confirm ex-LA mayor Garcetti as India envoy after controversy
Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti was on the verge of being confirmed as U.S. ambassador to India on Wednesday after his nomination cleared a key Senate test vote, with seven Republicans voting in favor. . The Senate voted 52-42 to advance to the final confirmation vote for Garcetti, 52. The nomination process was postponed […]
Embattled Eric Garcetti to have Senate committee vote this week, 600-plus days after nomination
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote to nominate former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India. President Biden nominated Garcetti in July 2021. After clearing his first committee hurdle, Garcetti failed to get a full Senate vote. That’s because new revelations about sexual harassment lawsuits involving the former top adviser came to […]
Rubio puts hold on Biden nominee Eric Garcetti, citing sexual harassment scandal
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) announced on Friday that former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti will be put on hold as President Biden’s candidate for US ambassador to India. He called the nomination “ridiculous”. “We will not turn a blind eye to these ridiculous nominations that will hasten the decline of America,” Rubio said in a […]
