In the wake of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., withdrawing from consideration to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the Republican leadership in the House is welcoming Stefanik back into the fold to help the narrow GOP majority push through important legislation.
President Donald Trump withdrew Stefanik’s nomination Wednesday, saying he wanted to ensure that Republicans’ already razor-thin majority in Congress wouldn’t be reduced by Stefanik leaving her upstate New York district.
“With a very tight majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day.”
He added, “Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. Speaker…
