The United States Senate today confirmed former Arizona television news anchor and Republican politician Kari Lake as the next United States ambassador to Jamaica, approving her nomination in a 51-45 vote. Lake, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in May, will succeed the current chargé d'affaires and become the chief representative of the United States in Kingston at a time when Washington has identified security cooperation, trade and China's growing influence in the Caribbean among its key regional priorities.