Stefanik's rise toward leadership job irks conservatives
WASHINGTON (AP) Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik s rise toward House Republicans No. 3 leadership job, grumbling thats unlikely to derail her but serves notice that the right wing is battling again to affect the partys future.
House Republicans plan to meet privately next week, probably Wednesday, and seem certain to oust Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., from that top post. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., seems likely to postpone a vote on replacing Cheney until sometime later, according to two House GOP aides who discussed the delay on condition of anonymity, giving restive conservatives a chance to coalesce behind an alternative.
Its unlikely any challenger would defeat Stefanik, who has the backing of former President Donald Trump, McCarthy and No. 2 House GOP leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana. That triumvirate especially the former president, whose grip on the party seems as firm as ever virtually assures victory for Stefanik, 36, a onetime Trump critic who evolved into his strident ally.
But with the hard right distrustful of Stefanik, owner of one of the House GOPs most moderate voting records, conservatives say forcing her to face a challenge would signal shes not universally accepted and will have to contend with them moving forward.
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You guys need to kiss Trump's ass more if you want to get ahead.