Three Senate Democrats vote against confirming Rahm Emanuel as Japan ambassador
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The United States Senate confirmed former Chicago mayor and Obama chief of staff as U.S. ambassador to Japan on Saturday with three Democrats voting in opposition.
Eight Republicans ended up voting with a majority of Democrats to confirm Emanuel including Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, and Indiana Sen. Todd Young.
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