Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to Korea (opens original article in a new tab)

Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to Korea. WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea. The upper chamber approved Steel in a 55-39 vote, clearing the way for her to take the ambassadorial post as Seoul and…

• Senate confirmed Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea
• Michelle Steel is a former two-term Korean American congresswoman
• Senate approved Steel in a 55-39 vote