House Republicans by voice vote on Wednesday ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her position as chairwoman of the House Republican Conference in response to her vocal opposition to former President Donald Trump.
Republicans took the vote in a closed-door, weekly meeting and followed with a debate on who should replace Cheney. The front-runner, Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, has the backing of top leaders Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, and Steve Scalise, the minority whip. Stefanik has also won over Rep. Jim Jordan, a key conservative. All three men are staunch Trump supporters and view Stefanik as a gifted communicator who can unite the party and not instigate a public battle with Trump.
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