The United Nations, riven with antisemitism and riddled with fraud, is ripe for reform — and Elise Stefanik is unquestionably the right person for the job.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the nominee to become ambassador to the U.N., seemed mostly to impress Senate Foreign Relations members Tuesday.

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine isn't exactly having a good run during the Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's nominees. Fresh off his unfortunate starring role in the Pete Hegseth hearing,

During her Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump’s pick for ambassador to the United Nations said she was willing to leverage U.S. contributions to force changes in pursuit of his “America First” agenda.

Assemblyman Chris Tague, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin and former Congressional candidate Liz Joy are now said to be among the top contenders.

Elise Stefanik was a key defender of then-President Donald Trump during his impeachment proceedings and she later grilled university presidents over what she described as antisemitism.

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.

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

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.

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.)

The high-ranking House of Representatives Republican will testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a confirmation hearing for the United Nations ambassadorship during the second administration of President Donald Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Stefanik's career and how she might function in the Trump administration.