Washington holds up approval for France’s US ambassador pick amid human rights spat

The U.S. is delaying approval of France’s ambassador pick, Aurélien Lechevallier, due to a diplomatic dispute over a French U.N. mission post criticizing U.S. alignment with Russia and North Korea on human rights. A U.S. official called the French comments 'irresponsible and disrespectful,' highlighting tensions between the two allies.