Two New York Republicans are headed to the Trump cabinet with Rep. Elise Stefanik as United Nations ambassador and Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator.

Former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin has been confirmed as the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator, with the Senate voting 56-42 in favor on Wednesday. Zeldin, nominated by Donald Trump, previously served eight years in Congress representing New York’s 1st District.

Farming and other groups, including the American Trucking Association (ATA), swiftly lined up to congratulate Zeldin.

Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., sits before the 60th ... Sean Duffy, Linda McMahon, Lee Zeldin, Kristi Noem, Chris Wright, Doug Collins, Kelly Loeffler and Scott Bessent; and third row from left, Stephen ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik is likely to face questions at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy experience, her strong support for Israel and her views on funding the U.N. and its many agencies.

Rep. Elise Stefanik has pledged to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik pledged Tuesday to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of ...

President Donald Trump nominated Elise Stefanik to be the ambassador to the United Nations on Nov. 11, 2024. Stefanik,

Elise Stefanik (R-NY), did not mince her words in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week when she accused the organization of suffering from “antisemitic rot.”

President Donald Trump’s brash populism has always involved incongruence: the billionaire businessman-politician stirring the passions of

Transgender Rights: Trump signed an executive order restricting gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under 19, a move that continued to chip away at social protections for transgender and intersex people.

The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ready for floor action in the coming days. The