Kevin McCarthy officially schedules Wednesday vote to oust Liz Cheney from GOP leadership as he paves the way for Elise Stefanik to take over her role
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a memo to Republican colleagues Monday officially scheduling a vote to oust Liz Cheney on Wednesday
Cheney serves as the Republican Conference Chairwoman
McCarthy, and other leadership, is paving the way for New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to take over the No. 3 House GOP post
Donald Trump also released a statement last week endorsing Stefanik
Chairman of the Republican Study Committee Jim Banks said Sunday that GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney has failed the party in her leadership role
Where Things Stand: Cheney’s Almost Certainly Toast This is your TPM afternoon briefing. US Representative Kevin McCarthy, incoming minority leader, speaks to reporters after Republican members of the House of Representatives met to elect their new leadership on Capitol Hill November 14, 2018 in Washingt. US Representative Kevin McCarthy, incoming minority leader, speaks to reporters after Republican members of the House of Representatives met to elect their new leadership on Capitol Hill November 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. - Republicans in the House of Representatives elected McCarthy, the current No. 2 House Republican majority leader, to lead the Republican lawmakers in the House as the new minority leader, in a Republican-only vote on Wednesday. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger called out leadership on Monday for turning on Cheney.
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Who is Elise Stefanik?
New York Rep. Stefanik began her career as a moderate and has become one of former President Donald Trump s biggest allies.J. Scott Applewhite/AP, FILE
House Republicans are forging ahead with their plan to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as GOP Conference Chair with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announcing a recall vote will be held on Wednesday illustrating the tight grip former President Donald Trump continues to hold over the Republican Party six months after the presidential election Trump continues to falsely claim was stolen.
Trump: GOP needs Upstate NY Rep. Elise Stefanik, a ‘gifted communicator’
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Posted May 10, 2021
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, emerged as one of Donald Trump s top defenders at a House impeachment inquiry hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.Mark Weiner
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WASHINGTON – Donald Trump stood by Rep. Elise Stefanik today in her bid to take over a House Republican leadership post, as some conservatives raised concerns over her voting record.
The former president issued a statement in which he said Stefanik would be an upgrade over Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, as chair of the House Republican Conference.