By FARNOUSH AMIRI and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, filling the last vacancy in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after eight months of delays and the withdrawal of a previous nominee.

Related Articles

US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he’s being removed, AP source says

Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times

Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign against Trump

Trump asks Supreme Court to halt order letting transgender people choose passport sex markers

The bipartisan vote for Waltz came after a recent procedural hurdle sent his nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where it had to be voted on again on Wednesday.

The Senate did not vote on a separate matter that would formally designate Waltz as a representative at the General Assembly, due to objections from Democrats, according to a person familiar with the Senate deliberations. It is unclear how or whether Waltz would be able to participate at the annual gathering in New York next week. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for clarification.

Amiri reported from the United Nations.