EUROPEAN POLITICS

Biden's first political ambassador nominees include Israel, Mexico, 'Sully'

President Biden on Tuesday announced his first major batch of political ambassador nominees, including his picks to represent the U.S. in Mexico and Israel and an ambassador nomination for Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger on an international aviation council. The White House rolled out a slate of nominees that included former Obama administration official Tom Nides as ambassador to Israel and former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar as ambassador to Mexico.