In a 66-30 vote, 15 Democratic senators signaled support for President Trump’s pick, as Chavez-DeRemer advanced to a final vote on her nomination – which is scheduled to take place on Monday.
The president’s most controversial Cabinet picks have won Senate approval. But a handful of his selections are still pending. Here’s who remains to be voted upon.
Stefanik was otherwise well received with a message about Trump’s ardent support for Israel and commitments against antisemitism
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire and former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon as the secretary of Education, an agency President Donald Trump wants to abolish. All but two members of the 22-member Cabinet have been been confirmed with the exceptions Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the Labor Department and Elise Stefanik as United Nations ambassador.
The U.N. ambassador-designate also received cheers when she touted other Trump policies on Israel and antisemitism.
President Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations. Known for her strong support of Trump's policies, Stefanik is anticipated to take a more aggressive stance at the UN,
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner opened President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday at the White House with an inspiring Christian prayer. In the room were his appointed Cabinet secretaries,
As he did in his first term, President Donald Trump nominated a Cabinet that is not representative of the U.S. population. More than 40 percent of Americans are people of color, but only 17 percent of Trump’s nominees are non-White.
Those still left to be confirmed to Trump's Cabinet are Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor, Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education, U.S. Trade Representative nominee Jamieson Greer and Elise Stefanik to be ambassador to the United Nations.
Stefanik’s final confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will likely be delayed until after two April 1 special elections in Florida.