Elise Stefanik, US President Donald Trump's choice to serve as America's top envoy to the United Nations, has vowed to counter China's ascendant influence and "significant inroads" at the intergovernmental body.

U.S. President Donald Trump "sees great promise in the United Nations if it focuses on its founding mission of international peace and security," his nominee to be ambassador told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned President Donald Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador, Elise Stefanik, during her confirmation hearing Tuesday.

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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 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.

Federman said the experience of speaking with other leaders had given him insight on ideas to bring to the republican party in the Southern Tier.

How you ever wondered how some of President-elect Donald Trump's top appointees and nominees ... UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik Rep. Elise Stefanik is Trump's nominee to be US Ambassador to the United Nations. The New York Republican has served ...

US President Donald Trump's billionaire ally Elon Musk stirred a major controversy on Monday (Jan 20) over his gesture, which many said resembled a Nazi salute. While addressing the supporters of the Republican leader at the Capital One arena,