President Joe Biden's long-delayed nomination of former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India advanced in the U.S. Senate, clearing the way for a final vote on confirmation later on Wednesday.
Senators voted 52-42 to limit debate, more than the simple majority needed in the 100-member Senate for the nomination to move ahead.
The vote was mostly along party lines. Three Democrats voted "no" along with most Republicans, and seven Republicans joined the majority of Democrats in voting yes.
