The Senate confirms Trump’s nominee — a conservative filmmaker with Steve Bannon ties — to lead Voice of America

The Senate confirms Trump’s nominee — a conservative filmmaker with Steve Bannon ties — to lead Voice of America

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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Michael Pack, a conservative filmmaker who has worked closely with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, to a three-year term leading the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other state-run media outlets. The 53-38 vote fell largely along party lines, with...

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