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Elise Stefanik Faces GOP Pressure to Withdraw U.N. Ambassador Nomination

Concerns over the GOP's narrow House majority and upcoming Florida special elections complicate Stefanik's path forward.

U.S. Ambassador Designate to the United Nations Elise Stefanik during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S.
Rep. Elise Stefanik testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations on Capitol Hill on January 21 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • Elise Stefanik's nomination for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is uncertain as GOP leaders urge her to consider withdrawing.
  • Republicans fear losing her congressional seat could jeopardize their slim four-seat majority in the House of Representatives.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is aware of discussions regarding Stefanik's potential withdrawal but has not made public comments on the matter.
  • GOP leaders are awaiting the results of Florida's April 1 special elections, which could impact their decision-making on Stefanik's nomination.
  • The White House has declined to comment on Stefanik's status, while she herself has not responded to requests for remarks.