Article snippet: MORE abruptly resigned as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) on Tuesday, a development that sent shockwaves through Washington just a month before the midterm elections. Haley announced her decision during a hastily announced meeting with MORE in the Oval Office a week after sending him written notice of her resignation, saying she wanted to take a break from public service and vowing to back Trump for reelection in 2020. “It’s been eight years of intense time and I’m a big believer in term limits,” Haley said. “You have to be selfless enough to know when you step aside and allow someone else to do the job.” Haley’s departure robs the president of a reliable ally who was a respected face for the administration on the world stage and a Republican able to build bridges between different wings of the party. The announcement prompted questions over its timing, coming days after the White House scored a major victory in the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice MORE. “The president just had one of the best weekends of his presidency and immediately starts the week with a bad story,” said Republican political operative Alex Conant. “For Republicans that were hoping that Brett Kavanaugh enthusiasm would last through November, the timing is unfortunate.” Haley’s surprise exit generated wide speculation about the future political ambitions of the former South Carolina governor, long seen as a rising GOP star. One State Department official describing rank-and... Link to the full article to read more