Elena Moore

The Senate committee has also said it plans to hold a hearing on the matter. Hegzeth has denied that classified war plans were discussed in the Signal chat. Elena Moore, NPR News, Washington.

The Senate committee has also said it plans to hold a hearing on the matter. Hegzeth has denied that classified war plans were discussed in the Signal chat. Elena Moore, NPR News, Washington.

Well, Stefanik is a close ally of the president, and she's really been seen as a rising star within the party. She was elected in 2014 and at the time was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. She was a vocal Trump defender during his 2019 impeachment hearing and later rose to a top leadership position within the party. All of this was supposed to make her confirmation process appear easy.

Well, Stefanik is a close ally of the president, and she's really been seen as a rising star within the party. She was elected in 2014 and at the time was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. She was a vocal Trump defender during his 2019 impeachment hearing and later rose to a top leadership position within the party. All of this was supposed to make her confirmation process appear easy.

Well, Stefanik is a close ally of the president, and she's really been seen as a rising star within the party. She was elected in 2014 and at the time was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. She was a vocal Trump defender during his 2019 impeachment hearing and later rose to a top leadership position within the party. All of this was supposed to make her confirmation process appear easy.

The problem, it turned out, Michelle, wasn't Stefanik, but House Republicans and their razor thin majority. You know, on most bills, the party can only afford to lose one or two votes. And, you know, there was a chance Stefanik's departure would only make things harder, which, you know, Trump decided was too risky.

The problem, it turned out, Michelle, wasn't Stefanik, but House Republicans and their razor thin majority. You know, on most bills, the party can only afford to lose one or two votes. And, you know, there was a chance Stefanik's departure would only make things harder, which, you know, Trump decided was too risky.

The problem, it turned out, Michelle, wasn't Stefanik, but House Republicans and their razor thin majority. You know, on most bills, the party can only afford to lose one or two votes. And, you know, there was a chance Stefanik's departure would only make things harder, which, you know, Trump decided was too risky.

He wrote on social media yesterday that Republicans needed to maintain every seat they could

He wrote on social media yesterday that Republicans needed to maintain every seat they could

He wrote on social media yesterday that Republicans needed to maintain every seat they could

Yeah, I mean, well, since the fall, two other Republicans have left office. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who resigned before the start of the term. and former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz, who now serves as Trump's national security advisor. Special elections are underway for both of those seats, and Republicans are easily expected to hold on in Gates's district.

Yeah, I mean, well, since the fall, two other Republicans have left office. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who resigned before the start of the term. and former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz, who now serves as Trump's national security advisor. Special elections are underway for both of those seats, and Republicans are easily expected to hold on in Gates's district.

Yeah, I mean, well, since the fall, two other Republicans have left office. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who resigned before the start of the term. and former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz, who now serves as Trump's national security advisor. Special elections are underway for both of those seats, and Republicans are easily expected to hold on in Gates's district.

But the race for Waltz's seat is shaping up to be way more competitive than expected. And, you know, Stefanik won her race by double digits last fall. But, you know, the decision to withdraw her nomination shows that Republicans just don't want to take any more risks right now in any more races, especially when there's still a long to do list on Capitol Hill.

But the race for Waltz's seat is shaping up to be way more competitive than expected. And, you know, Stefanik won her race by double digits last fall. But, you know, the decision to withdraw her nomination shows that Republicans just don't want to take any more risks right now in any more races, especially when there's still a long to do list on Capitol Hill.

But the race for Waltz's seat is shaping up to be way more competitive than expected. And, you know, Stefanik won her race by double digits last fall. But, you know, the decision to withdraw her nomination shows that Republicans just don't want to take any more risks right now in any more races, especially when there's still a long to do list on Capitol Hill.

You know, Trump has done a lot by executive action. But in terms of legislation, it's a different story. Republicans want to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. They also want more funding for defense and the president's immigration agenda permanent. So, again, Michelle, this really is a reminder of just how fragile the GOP majority in the House is right now.

You know, Trump has done a lot by executive action. But in terms of legislation, it's a different story. Republicans want to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. They also want more funding for defense and the president's immigration agenda permanent. So, again, Michelle, this really is a reminder of just how fragile the GOP majority in the House is right now.

You know, Trump has done a lot by executive action. But in terms of legislation, it's a different story. Republicans want to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. They also want more funding for defense and the president's immigration agenda permanent. So, again, Michelle, this really is a reminder of just how fragile the GOP majority in the House is right now.