Senate confirms Blinken as secretary of state
Blinken was President Biden's first choice for the top diplomatic post.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken as the country's new secretary of state.
Blinken, now the United States' top diplomat, is a former Biden aide.
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