"No, Elon Musk did not do those salutes," New York Rep. Elise Stefanik told Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy when pressed before lawmakers at her confirmation hearing.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned President Donald Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador, Elise Stefanik, during her confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.

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One day after voting to approved one of the first cabinet nominees of President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito introduced Trump’s nominee to represent the U.S. at the United Nations to the committee considering her nomination.

Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., walks with her son after casting her vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Stefanik's career and how she might function in the Trump administration.

Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to the U.N., said Tuesday in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United Nations has not lived up to its founding mission.