Stefanik argued the US needs “to be a voice of moral clarity on the UN Security Council and at the United Nations at large for the world to hear the importance of standing with

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies.

Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to champion President-elect Donald Trump's "America first" agenda on the global stage.

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Former Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for her confirmation hearing to be U.N. ambassador. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Stefanik,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik pledged Tuesday to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding critical for U.N. agencies handling health programs and more around the world.

President Trump sees “great promise" in the United Nations, according to his U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, who is expected to promise to bring “reform" to the organization.

Stefanik's confirmation hearing to become the next UN Ambassador focused on foreign aid, Chinese influence, and antisemitism.

President Trump’s choice to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations refused to say Tuesday whether the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination. New York Republican Congressmember Elise Stefanik made the comments during her confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,

North Country Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday as President Trump’s pick for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.