If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Stefanik will step into a key role on the global stage, where she will represent the U.S. at the United Nations.
“Transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system,” said the U.S.
The UN Security Council is expected to consider a draft resolution led by Brazil, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Ms Tracy, who speaks Russian, previously served as U.S. ambassador to Armenia.
The U.S. removed Sudan from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism in December 2020.
“The AU surely can do more than pay lip service while the continent reels under aging and unproductive dictators.”