House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) stated that he supports Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) over House No. 3 Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) amid a high-profile dispute over the party’s support for former President Donald Trump and its messaging moving forward. In an interview Sunday, McCarthy said the House Republican Conference chair, which Cheney currently occupies, needs to be a spokesperson for the party’s goals, including taking back the majority in 2022. When asked point-blank about whether he supports Stefanik during a Fox News interview, he said, “Yes, I do,” meaning that it’s all-but-certain that Cheney will be ousted from her position. Cheney survived a vote to retain her position as House Republican Conference chairwoman earlier this year. The GOP leader was then asked about whether there are enough votes to oust Cheney, and he replied: “Everyone in the leadership serves at the pleasure of the conference and as you know, …
McCarthy Says He Supports Stefanik Over Cheney House Republican Conference Chair
May 9, 2021
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