Elise Stefanik claps back at top Republican over primary involvement: 'I wasn’t asking for permission'

A young female House Republican readied herself Tuesday to take on the new chairman of the House GOP’s campaign body after voicing her intention to champion women candidates in primary elections.

“I will continue speaking out [about] the crisis level of GOP women in Congress & will try to lead and change that by supporting strong GOP women candidates through my leadership PAC. But NEWSFLASH I wasn’t asking for permission,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., wrote in a pair of tweets Tuesday, referring to Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the new leader of the National Republican Congressional Committee.