Senate confirms Nemelka to succeed Mahoney as deputy USTR

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Michael Nemelka for a deputy U.S. Trade Representative slot. Nemelka, who has been serving as an adviser to USTR Robert Lighthizer, will succeed C.J. Mahoney as deputy USTR for investment, services, labor, environment, Africa, China and the Western Hemisphere. Mahoney is in line to become the State Department's legal adviser. Nemelka earlier this year said he would be leading free trade agreement talks with Kenya. His nomination was approved 24-4 by the...