Senate Democrats appear to be warming up to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump’s combative and confrontational nominee for envoy to the United Nations, encouraged by commitments she’ll engage with the global body rather than seek to burn it down.
The outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says she watched America’s leadership diminish in the world during Donald Trump’s first presidency and saw China fill the vacuum
During my time as a United States Ambassador ... efforts will be reflected in her future work at the United Nations. Elise Stefanik has made a mission out of empowering women in her district ...
The Republican congresswoman will face the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as part of the vetting process to become the next U.N. ambassador.
President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Stefanik to be his choice for United Nations Ambassador back in November.