Washington — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is in jeopardy as GOP pressure mounts for her to back away from the position.
There’s been little doubt Stefanik would have the votes to be confirmed. Her nomination was advanced by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 30. Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House with 218 seats, while Democrats hold 213 seats. There are currently four vacant seats.
Republicans had discussed waiting to take further action on Stefanik’s nomination to see how the Florida special elections go on April 1 for two vacant GOP seats. Both are expected to remain in Republican control.
Stefanik, a New York Republican, has been among President Trump’s most faithful allies and was the second nominee he announced for a Senate-confirmed position after the 2024 election. She was elected to Congress in 2014 and rose to House GOP leadership to be the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House.
Stefanik attended a Cabinet meeting at the White House late last month.
