Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the U.N., testifies amid scrutiny over her strong pro-Israel stance and potential U.N. budget cuts. With limited foreign policy experience, her confirmation is uncertain,

Rep. Elise Stefanik is likely to face questions at her confirmation hearing to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy experience, her strong support for Israel and her views on funding the U.

President Trump's nominee for U.N. Ambassador talked about high numbers of unauthorized border crossings in the Swanton Sector.

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.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on November 11, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ...

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the United Nations Ambassador, testifies during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing for her pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

In an address Tuesday afternoon, Trump announced a new partnership investing $500 billion in artificial intelligence. OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are creating a joint venture called Stargate, the president announced.

Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.

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Donald Trump took the Oath of Office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second man in the nation’s history to return to the Oval Office after a hiatus. He has promised to "act with historic speed" – and on his first day in office,

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