
President Trump’s choice to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations refused to say Tuesday whether the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination. New York Republican Congressmember Elise Stefanik made the comments during her confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where she confirmed to Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen that she believes Israel has a “biblical” right of dominion over the occupied West Bank. Sen. Chris Van Hollen: “I’m rarely surprised by answers in my office, but I did ask you whether you subscribe...