Update |No confirmation yet on Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica

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August 7, 2026

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Update |No confirmation yet on Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica

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The United States Senate is yet to vote on the nomination of former Arizona broadcaster and Republican politician Kari Lake as U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.

A vote on Lake’s nomination was listed on today’s Executive Calendar of the Senate for matters to be dealt with.

Among the items is a vote to approve en bloc, the nominations of several persons under Resolution 817.

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