Trump Nominee Moves Closer to Becoming US Ambassador to Australia

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on June 3, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesAustralia is one step closer to having a United States ambassador stationed in Canberra after President Donald Trump’s nominee, former Virginia congressman David Brat, was backed by a U.S. Senate committee.The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed Brat’s nomination, sending it to the full Senate for a final vote.