President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

The North Country Republican will leave an open seat in Congress if she is confirmed to serve as Donald Trump’s next ambassador to the United Nations.

The Republican congresswoman will face the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as part of the vetting process to become the next U.N. ambassador.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) faced a censure motion from Manhattan and Brooklyn Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman on Wednesday over her support for “insurrectionists” who breached the US Capitol building on Jan.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned of China’s rise if Trump abandons global leadership again, stressing the UN’s importance and advocating for proactive diplomacy.

“Where does Elise Stefanik get off lecturing anybody about antisemitism, when she’s the hugest supporter of Donald Trump, who traffics in antisemitism all the time?” Raskin said, according ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- A Senate confirmation hearing will take place Thursday for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. The local Republican has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the ambassador to the United Nations. Her hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 16.

State Senator Mark Walczyk says he won’t seek Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s seat when she leaves for a spot in President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet.