Trump's U.N. nominee’s absences included 60 personal days and the equivalent of seven months in places where she had homes, Democrats say
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, spent the equivalent of seven months of her 20-month tenure as U.S. ambassador to Canada back in the United States in places where she had homes, according to findings by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Democratic staff.
“Being the U.N. ambassador is a global stage, and Ambassador Craft lacks the experience,” said the committee’s ranking member, Sen. Bob Menendez . “She did not have the time at post that she should have had, which is essential, and at the end of the day there’s a whole host of other issues, so we will vet those all out when her nomination vote takes place on Thursday.”
However, Canadian elected officials have told POLITICO that Craft kept a lower profile than previous ambassadors and often missed diplomatic events because of her extensive travel. Committee Republicans, however, say their tally differs. By their count, Craft spent 194 days total — both working and non-working days — in Kentucky and Oklahoma over the same period. Ninety-two were workdays and include annual leave and sick leave days, plus days where Craft worked remotely. The remaining 102 non-workdays were largely U.S. and Canadian holidays and weekends, they said.
Another three out of the 11 days were requested for approval, but the response cable didn’t come through, Republicans said, and the State Department didn’t reprimand the ambassador over the issues. Another one of those days was due to inclement weather on the planned date of departure, they said.Craft also took 60 personal days outside of Canada, according to the Democrats’ findings.
Committee minority staff also found that Craft involved her husband, the chief executive officer of Alliance Resource Partners, the third-largest coal company in the country, in discussions with government officials on energy and environment matters.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
R. Kelly to Face Charges in New York on Aug. 2R. Kelly has been ordered brought to New York in custody for his arraignment on racketeering charges that allege he recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country, according …
Baca lebih lajut »
Kelly Clarkson Has Some Advice For Taylor Swift On Her Beef With Scooter BraunKelly is clearly Team Swift.
Baca lebih lajut »
R. Kelly Headed to New York to Face Racketeering, Sex Crime ChargesR. Kelly will be arraigned on racketeering in federal court in New York next month, according to reports, adding to his unending (and long overdue) list of legal woes.
Baca lebih lajut »
Judge Orders R. Kelly Moved to New York for Court HearingA judge has ordered R&B singer R. Kelly to be transferred from Chicago to New York City for an Aug. 2 hearing on federal sex charges.
Baca lebih lajut »
Is Ryan Seacrest’s New 'Romance' Upsetting Kelly Ripa?Is Ryan Seacrest’s new 'romance' upsetting Kelly Ripa? That's the premise behind a magazine report that asserts his 'Live' co-host, as well as his mom, Connie, don't approve of his relationship with 'America’s Next Top Model' contestant Larissa Schot. Gossip Cop looked into the claim, and we can deb
Baca lebih lajut »