President-elect Donald Trump has tapped New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Stefanik built up a national profile as an unwavering ally of President-elect Trump and as a sharp-tongued partisan critic.

"I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations." ...

In a statement announcing his pick, Trump said she "is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.” ...