The White House wants to name a new nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations quickly, and some names are already in the mix, Politico reported.
The nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., was pulled due to the slim majority Republicans have in the House. Rather than run the risk of her seat going to a Democrat, she will remain as a representative of New York.
Candidates include David Friedman, who served as ambassador to Israel in President Donald Trump’s first term, and Ellie Cohanim, who served as deputy special envoy focused on fighting antisemitism during Trump’s first term, Politico reported.
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