Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark

Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark

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Stefanik's loyalty to Trump is paying off with a big promotion

Stefanik's loyalty to Trump is paying off with a big promotion

And small pot farmers are suing the state. Find out why.

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Nov 11, 2024
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Good afternoon — it’s Monday and Veterans Day.

In today’s CapCon:

  • Rep. Elise Stefanik has been a loyal ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump. She’s now his pick for ambassador to the United Nations, which she’s been critical of.

  • Small cannabis farmers argue in a lawsuit that the state has caused them irreparable harm through its recreational rollout.

  • This Week in New York History: a female Civil War surgeon, electricity from Niagara Falls and a transportation advancement


Rep. Elise Stefanik (Matt Rourke/Associated Press)

⬆️ Stefanik hitched her star to Trump. He delivered the world stage.

If you haven’t already heard, Rep. Elise Stefanik has been chosen by President-elect Donald J. Trump as the next ambassador to the United Nations.

That’s the same entity Stefanik said less than two months ago should no longer receive financial support from the U.S. if the intergovernmental organization doesn’t unify to unconditionally support Israel.

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