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The Senate during a rare middle-of-the-night session confirmed Rahm Emanuel to be President BidenJoe BidenSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan NY governor plans to add booster shot to definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ Photos of the Week: Tornado aftermath, Medal of Honor and soaring superheroes MORE‘s ambassador to Japan. 

Senators voted 48-21 early Saturday morning on Emanuel’s nomination. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Supply woes expected for anti-COVID drug On The Money — Presented by Citi — Schumer signals delay for Biden plan MORE (D-Mass.), Ed MarkeyEd MarkeySenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Manchin, Sanders will oppose Biden FDA nominee Califf Some good news in the battle to rebalance the courts MORE (D-Mass.) and Jeff MerkleyJeff MerkleySenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan How Congress plans to ban goods produced by Uyghur forced labor Lawmakers call on NBC to address China human rights abuses in Olympic broadcasts MORE (D-Ore) voted against his nomination. 

“Rahm Emanuel has a lifetime of public service preparing him for this role. Japan is an important strategic partner in Asia, particularly in light of our continued challenges from China.  I have no doubt Rahm will be a strong voice for America in Japan,” Sen. Dick DurbinDick DurbinSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Mastercard – Dems punt Biden agenda to 2022 The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Charter Communications – BBB on the ropes MORE (D-Ill.) said after the vote. 

The vote on Emanuel’s nomination came shortly before the Senate wrapped up its work for the year. It was included in a package of nominees approved in exchange for giving Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Photos of the Week: Tornado aftermath, Medal of Honor and soaring superheroes The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Mastercard – BBB negotiations hit tension point MORE (R-Texas) a vote on legislation related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline by mid-January. 

Emanuel is well-known around Washington. Before being elected as mayor of Chicago, Emanuel served as then-President Obama’s chief of staff, a member of the House of Representatives and worked in the Clinton White House. 

But Emanuel had sparked pushback from progressives because of his handling of an investigation into a police shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014 when he was Chicago mayor. Some House progressives urged Senate Democrats to reject Emanuel’s ambassador nomination. 

Emanuel addressed the controversy during his confirmation hearing, saying “there’s not a day or a week that has gone by” that he hasn’t thought about McDonald’s death, but defended his actions at the time as trying not to prejudice the judicial process.

Both Markey and Merkley opposed his nomination earlier this year during the Foreign Relations Committee vote. Merkley announced in a statement that he was doing so based on “the input of civil rights leaders, criminal justice experts, and local elected officials.”

In a 50-50 Senate, progressive opposition could have sunk Emanuel’s nomination if he didn’t pick up GOP support. 

But he cleared the Foreign Relations Committee with the help of Republicans. GOP Sens. Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Democrats push Manchin on ‘nuclear option’ for voting rights  Congress passes bill allowing for easier National Guard defense of Capitol after Jan. 6 MORE (Mo.), Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Democrats push Manchin on ‘nuclear option’ for voting rights  Manchin convenes bipartisan group to talk Senate rules reform MORE (Maine), Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleySenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Watchdog reports presaged Afghan collapse, no one listened Senate parliamentarian rejects Democrats’ third immigration offer MORE (Iowa), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), Ben SasseBen SasseSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – House to vote on Biden social spending bill after McCarthy delay CBO releases cost estimate of Biden plan MORE (Neb.), Dan SullivanDaniel Scott SullivanSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan GOP resistance to Biden FCC nominee could endanger board’s Democratic majority Man charged with threatening Alaska senators pleads not guilty MORE (Alaska), John ThuneJohn Randolph ThuneSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Democrats lack backup plan with expanded child tax credit set to lapse Democrats threaten to play hardball over Cruz’s blockade MORE (S.D.) and Todd YoungTodd Christopher YoungSenate confirms Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan Overnight Defense & National Security — Senate passes sweeping defense bill Senate approves sweeping defense bill MORE (Ind.) voted for him on the floor early Saturday morning. 

Hagerty, who previously served as ambassador to Japan, said that while he and Emanuel have different political backgrounds, Emanuel shares “my unwavering conviction that the U.S.-Japan relationship is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in one of the most strategically important regions of the world.” 

“I believe strongly that this position has remained vacant for far too long, which is why it was a priority for me to help confirm a nominee,” he said.