Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

New US NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker arrived at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.

UI alum Matthew Whitaker confirmed as NATO ambassador - The Daily Iowan

The U.S. Senate confirmed University of Iowa alum Matthew Whitaker as the national ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday. President Donald Trump tapped Whitaker for the position in November. Whitaker served as acting U.S. attorney general during Trump’s first term. Confirmed in a 52-45 vote, Whitaker was praised by Iowa Republicans. In remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, spoke about her wo…

US Senate confirms Iowa native and former Hawkeye Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

Whitaker, who previously served as interim U.S. attorney general in President Donald Trump's first term, was confirmed in a 52-45 vote Tuesday.

Whitaker confirmed as Trump NATO ambassador

Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO.  Whitaker, who has an extensive law enforcement background but light foreign policy experience, told senators during his confirmation hearing last month that if…

Iowa native Matt Whitaker confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to NATO - Radio Iowa

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Iowa native Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Whitaker is a former federal prosecutor and he served as acting U.S. Attorney General during President Trump’s first administration. During a brief speech on the senate floor, Senator Joni Ernst said Whitaker’s experience has prepared him for an important aspect of […]

US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin.