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Withdrawal of Stefanik UN nod puts spotlight on slim House margin

President Donald Trump withdrew Elise Stefanik's nomination as United Nations Ambassador due to concerns about the Republicans' slim majority in the House of Representatives.
Florida Republican Randy Fine leads Democratic opponent Josh Weil 48-44 in a district Trump won by 30 points in 2024, indicating potential Republican losses.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that maintaining Stefanik in Congress is crucial for advancing President Trump’s policies due to the narrow Republican majority.
Stefanik expressed disappointment about the withdrawal but pledged loyalty to Trump's legislative agenda, emphasizing her role as a team player.

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Cartoonist’s take: ‘UN ambassador nominee Stefanik stays in House’

“UN ambassador nominee Stefanik stays in House.” (R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call via CagleCartoons.com)

1 day ago·Kingston, United States

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Bloomberg

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Trump Floats Friedman, Grenell as Possible Picks for UN Envoy

President Donald Trump floated former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman and special envoy Ric Grenell as potential picks for ambassador to the United Nations, after a narrow House Republican majority led him to rescind Representative Elise Stefanik’s nomination.

1 day ago·United States

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From UN hopeful to House lifeline: Trump’s last-minute Stefanik switch explained

Shortly following his historic election victory last November, President Trump nominated loyal ally Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Of all his nominations, Stefanik faced the least opposition in her Senate confirmation hearing — even walking away with some...

1 day ago·United States

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Newsweek

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The swanky UN ambassador residence Elise Stefanik won't be moving into

The full-floor apartment, located on the 37th floor of a luxury Midtown Manhattan tower, was acquired by the government in 2019 during Trump's first term.

2 days ago·United States

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Stefanik Nomination Pulled To Protect Passage Of Reconciliation, White House Official Says

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | March 27, 2025 President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be United Nations ambassador because Republicans in the House will likely need the New York congresswoman’s vote to help ensure passage of the budget reconciliation bill, a senior White House official told The Daily Signal. Passing the debt ceiling and reconciliation packages are going to be difficult due t…

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Raw Story

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'They're scared': Strategist highlights new 'opportunity for Democrats to make a comeback'

Republicans are panicking and Democrats now have an opportunity to gain some ground, a strategist said on Sunday. Union organizer and Democratic political consultant Chuck Rocha appeared on CNN over the weekend, and was asked about Donald Trump pulling his nomination of GOP representative Elise Stefanik. The host asked Rocha what the move said to him.ALSO READ: 'Came as a surprise to me': Senators 'troubled' by one aspect of government fundin…

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