Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman The Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday it plans to speed up foreign policy. Senate floor confirmation of UN ambassador candidate Elise Stefanik.
Many Democrats are trying to block confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee. They want to delay confirmation to protect President Joe Biden's legacy and block President Trump's policies.
Grill of Foreign Affairs Committee members Stefanik was asked Monday about the latest “Elon Nazi salute” hoax along with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). Risch told reporters he passed the test with flying colors.
“Despite the United Nations' many flaws, we still need to be there and watch on the ground,” he said. said. “She's the right person for the job.”
During the hearing, Stefanik advocated peace with Trump through a policy of strength, according to excerpts of her opening remarks obtained by Breitbart News.
As hostages, including Americans, remain held by Hamas and the world faces one crisis after another, including national security challenges ranging from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, the United States remains strong and powerful. It is more important than ever to provide guidance. Moral clarity. This is especially important regarding Israel, our most cherished ally, which marked the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust on October 7, 2023.
I also deeply understand that, as a member of Congress, I must be a good steward of American taxpayers. The United States is by far the largest contributor to the United Nations. Our tax dollars should not be complicit in supporting groups that are against American interests, anti-Semitic, or involved in fraud, corruption, or terrorism.
Stefanik accepted Trump's nomination for the job on November 11, one of the first nominations Trump announced after his landslide victory.
Stefanik gained attention in the House of Representatives in 2021, replacing Liz Cheney as chair of the Republican Conference. She played a pivotal role in the Republican effort to regain control of the House during the 2022 midterm elections. Earlier this year, the New York congressman was the leading Republican focused on eradicating anti-Semitism on college campuses.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former RNC war room analyst. He is the author of The Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell “×” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
