Matthew Whitaker was confirmed by the Senate to his role as U.S. ambassador to NATO. Whitaker, 55, who served briefly as acting U.S. attorney general during President Donald Trump's first term, was confirmed Tuesday night in a 52-45 vote to be America's representative to the 32-member state North Atlantic Treaty Organization,

Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO.

The Senate confirmed former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, a national security newcomer, to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO amid uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s commitment to the alliance. Whitaker’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-45 vote Tuesday.