Report: Garcetti May Not Have Votes To Earn India Ambassadorship

CBS Los Angeles

April 4, 2022

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may not have enough votes in the Senate to confirm his ambassadorship to India in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against one of his former aides, according to a new report.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer admitted to fellow Democratic senators that Garcetti likely does not have the 50 votes he needs to get confirmation, Axios reported Sunday.

Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernest have both placed so-called "holds" on the nomination, calling for an investigation into whether Garcetti ignored sexual harassment allegations against his former longtime senior advisor Rick Jacobs.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losang...

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.