Linda Thomas confirmed as UN ambassador for the U.S

The Senate has cleared President Joe Biden’s candidate to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations. Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s confirmation reflected the Biden administration’s effort to re-calibrate with the world body and former President Donald Trump’s diplomacy that often left the U.S. stranded internationally. Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position.