Stefanik serves as House Republican Conference Chair and has long been one of Trump’s most loyal allies in the House.

Several global crises will confront Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Among them will be conflicts between the United Nations and the administration she represents.

President-elect Donald Trump asked New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to join his administration as US Ambassador to the United Nations, CNN reported Sunday.The post — a high-profile national security role that comes with offices and a residence in New York City — would bring one of Trump’s highest-profile congressional allies into his administration.