Former Republican congressman David Brat David Brat poses for a photograph in Glen Allen, Virginia, on April 26, 2014. Jay Paul/Getty Images
The Trump administration has nominated former Republican congressman David Brat as the next U.S. ambassador to Australia, moving to fill a post that has been vacant for more than a year.
The nomination was forwarded to the U.S. Senate this week as part of a broader slate of diplomatic appointments. If confirmed, Brat will succeed Caroline Kennedy, who served in the role under the Biden administration between 2022 and 2024.
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