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Waltz’s UN Envoy Nomination Clears Senate Committee After Bipartisan Vote

The committee’s 12-10 approval required a Democratic senator to vote with Republicans to overcome a hold by Sen. Rand Paul

Former National Security adviser Mike Waltz, nominated to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 24 voted 12-10 to report Mike Waltz’s nomination favorably to the full Senate.
  • Republican Sen. Rand Paul had blocked a scheduled committee vote, citing Waltz’s 2020 congressional vote on Afghanistan troop withdrawal and questioning his alignment with Trump’s agenda.
  • Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen provided the decisive vote in exchange for the administration’s commitment to deliver $75 million in lifesaving foreign assistance.
  • Waltz now moves to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote, though no date has been set and senators could still place holds on his nomination.
  • Approval of Waltz, who was ousted as national security adviser over the Signalgate breach, highlights deep GOP fractures and the use of legislative negotiating power in executive appointments.