Overview

• Bruce’s nomination, submitted on August 9, now awaits Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings before a full vote.
• Bruce has served as State Department spokesperson since January despite having no prior diplomatic or foreign policy experience.
• If confirmed, she would hold ambassadorial rank and serve directly under U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz, assuming his duties during any absence.
• Mike Waltz’s own nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. has been held up in the Senate since his July confirmation hearing, leaving both top U.N. roles unfilled.
• The continued vacancies highlight the administration’s emphasis on political loyalty and media credentials over traditional diplomatic backgrounds and the resulting friction with Senate confirmation processes.