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Was the new American ambassador in Tirana dismissed by the Senate? Clarification is coming

2024-01-04 19:34:49Politikë SHKRUAR NGA KEIDA KOSTRECI
Was the new American ambassador in Tirana dismissed by the Senate? Clarification
David J. Kostelancik

The nomination of diplomat David J. Kostelancik for the post of American Ambassador to Albania has returned to the White House, after the Senate, during the session that closed at the end of last year, did not include in the agenda within the deadlines, the vote for the confirmation of Mr. Kostelancik and dozens of other nominees. Diplomatic appointments have been blocked by some Republican senators.

Mr. Kostelancik's candidacy was returned to the White House on Wednesday, under a clause in Senate rules under which "nominations that have neither been confirmed nor rejected by the Senate at the time the legislative session closes" are returned to him. the president.

"If an appointment is returned to the President, it can no longer be reviewed by the Senate. The President may present a new nomination for the same candidate, or for a new candidate," the Senate rules state.

It is not yet known how and when the White House will act regarding the nominations of the returned candidates. The Presidency may resend the same names, or may replace them.

If he resubmits the same candidacy, the senate process starts over, but the relevant committee reviewing the candidacy has broad powers and may or may not call him back for testimony. In the past, for most reappointments, committees do not recall nominations for testimony.

Kostelancik, a career diplomat, was appointed to the post of United States Ambassador to Albania in January of last year. Mr. Kostelancik testified about his priorities before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in March of last year. In April, the Committee voted to confirm him, but the full Senate vote did not take place.

Republicans condition confirmation of President Biden's nominees

The appointment of Mr. Kostelancik is among 43 candidates for diplomatic posts that remained hostage to the blockade by some Republican senators who have conditioned the confirmation on concessions to some policies they support.

The State Department has said that this endangers the national security of the United States. Among those who have not been confirmed is Kurt M. Campbell, who has been nominated for the post of deputy secretary of state.

Even a single senator can block an appointment.

Republican senators who have blocked ambassadorial nominees include JD Vance of Ohio, Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky. The Voice of America has learned that Mr. Kostelancik's candidacy has been blocked by Senator JDVance.

Blockades of nominations that need Senate confirmation are a common practice of the political battle in Washington.

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville for months last year blocked the confirmation of at least 425 senior Pentagon officials. He did the unlocking only after the insistence of the senators from his party to withdraw./ VOA


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