Senate confirms Matthew Whitaker as US ambassador to NATO

The Senate confirmed former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker as the U.S. ambassador to NATO.

Whitaker’s approval ensures that a loyalist to President Donald Trump will serve as his de facto surrogate to the U.S.-led alliance while relations with its members are at a historic low. Whitaker will likely use his position to increase pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending, something Trump has demanded since his first term.