The United States Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz as the next ambassador to the United Nations, a position that had been vacant for eight months.

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Waltz, as ambassador to the U.N. on Friday, filling the last major position in the administration.

Former Green Beret Mike Waltz wins Senate confirmation as U.N. ambassador with bipartisan support despite his earlier dismissal from Trump's National Security Council.