Despite some GOP opposition, McCarthy plans Friday vote to replace Cheney with Stefanik

Published May 12, 2021 3:24pm ET



House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republicans they would meet on Friday to vote on a lawmaker to replace ousted Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney, who was pushed out in a voice vote on Wednesday.

But some Republicans want more time to come up with a more conservative candidate than New Yorker Elise Stefanik, who appears to be in the lead for the job.

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