Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to S. Korea

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.

The upper chamber approved Steel in a 55-39 vote, clearing the way for her to take the ambassadorial post as Seoul and Washington face a series of joint tasks, including "modernizing" their alliance and implementing bilateral security and trade agreements.

In April, US President Donald Trump nominated her for the ambassador post, which has been le ...