Updated May 14, 2021 at 10:17 AM ET
GOP lawmakers have chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York as the No. 3 Republican in the House, anointing a Trump loyalist to a leadership position charged with delivering party messaging.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced her election in a tweet.
In a statement posted to Twitter, Stefanik said she was honored and humbled to earn the support of my colleagues. Speaking to reporters later, she thanked former President Donald Trump whom she called a critical part of our Republican team. I believe that voters determine the leader of the Republican Party and President Trump is the leader that they look to, she said when asked about Trump s leadership role within the party.
Pelosi says masks are still required on House floor, angering Republicans
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks to a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 13, 2021, the day after meeting at the White House with President Joe Biden and Republican leaders on infrastructure. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will continue to require House members to wear masks on the floor of the House chamber, despite updated guidance from the CDC that says it is now safe for fully-vaccinated people to go maskless indoors in most situations.