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Jul 13, 2021 · By Aamer Madhani. Published 1:33 PM PDT, July 13, 2021. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican lawmaker who endorsed his 2020 run for the White House, to serve as U.S. ambassador to Turkey. Flake served in the U.S. Senate from Arizona from 2013 to 2019 and in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2013.
Public affairs director. Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Flake (b. December 31, 1962, in Snowflake, AZ) is a former Republican member of the U.S. Senate representing Arizona from 2013 to 2019, and previously served in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2013. On October 24, 2017, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2018.
A sought-after speaker, Senator Flake delivered the 2018 commencement address at Harvard Law School. His 2018 Senate floor speech titled “Truth and Democracy” was carried live on CNN, MSNBC and the FOX News Channel. During his time in the Senate, Senator was a frequent guest on NBC’s Meet the Press, ABC’s This Week, CBS’ Face the ...
Who is Jeff Flake, the new US ambassador-designate to Turkey? The former Republican senator sees Turkey as an “indispensable ally” and “a bridge” between the West and the turbulent Middle East.
Jul 13, 2021 · 07/13/2021 04:00 PM EDT. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former Sen. Jeff Flake to serve as ambassador to Turkey, extending a high-profile diplomatic post to the anti-Trump Republican ...
Oct 24, 2017 · Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday announced plans to retire from the U.S. Senate at the end of his term, saying he was out of step with the Republican Party in the era of President Trump. The ...
Jan 26, 2022 · Flake vows to oppose judges unless Mueller bill gets a vote. WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he won’t vote to confirm judicial nominees unless GOP leaders hold a vote on legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired. Updated 3:12 PM PDT, November 14, 2018.
