Eric Garcetti confirmed as India ambassador after contentious 20-month fight

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Former Los Angeles mayor takes high-profile diplomatic post after weathering doubts about his truthfulness in a sexual harassment scandal

Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles, was confirmed on Wednesday as the nation’s next ambassador to India, 20 months after he was first nominated by Joe Biden and after weathering doubts about his truthfulness in a sexual harassment scandal involving a top adviser during his time at City Hall.

The 52-42 vote in a divided Senate gave the administration a long-sought victory in filling one of the country’s highest profile diplomatic posts.

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