(CNN) President Joe Biden is nominating former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to serve as ambassador to Turkey, a White House official told CNN, as the administration continues filling out its roster of ambassadors. Flake, a longtime Republican member of the House and Senate, emerged as a Biden supporter after b ecoming one of former President Donald Trump's most outspoken critics. He is a former member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Extensive vetting is underway for several high-profile ambassador positions across Europe, Asia and beyond. U.S. foreign policy can and should be bipartisan.

Source: CNN July 13, 2021 20:03 UTC