Stefanik wins GOP leadership position, immediately praises Trump

Published May 14 2021 at 3:29 PM GMT

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Y) has won Rep Liz Cheney's (R-Wyo.) old job.
Republicans on Friday voted to elect Stefanik the new chair of the House Republican Conference.
She's replacing Cheney, who was ousted from that position this week for criticizing former President Donald Trump over his false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Stefanik, meanwhile, is a Trump ally who has backed numerous false election claims he has made, and the former president endorsed her for the leadership position.
She thanked Trump for his support after the vote, calling him a "critical part of our Republican team.