Hatch Act rules dictate that as a government employee, Stefanik could not fundraise and would be permitted to give political speeches only in a personal capacity, according to ethics expert Richard Painter, who served as an official in President George W. Bush’s administration.

Donald Trump is set to select New York Representative Elise Stefanik as the US ambassador to the United Nations, according to reports. The 40-year-old GOP lawmaker is said to have accepted the president-elect’s offer after Trump made a statement to the New York Post on Sunday evening.