T he low point of Elise Stefanik’s career arrived late last month in the form of a phone call from the White House. Just days ...

President Donald Trump’s decision to keep Rep. Elise Stefanik in Congress is the clearest sign yet that the political environment has become so challenging for Republicans that they don’t want ...

So, for now, Stefanik is back in the House. She’s put on a brave political face, emphasizing in interviews the need to be a “team player.” Though Stefanik’s vanquished 2022 Democratic ...

That’s unclear, but for the moment it sucks to be Elise Stefanik. Not that long ago she was on the shortlist to become Trump’s running mate and presumptive political heir. Now she’s a ...

Elise Stefanik's nomination to serve as United Nations ambassador ... There's been criticism of Fine by some fellow Republicans. Former top Trump political adviser and conservative host Steve ...

Trump pulled Stefanik's nomination late last week due to the Republicans' slim majority. In the North Country, the news was ...

Elise Stefanik's nomination comes at a time when Republicans hold a slim majority of 218 to 213 in the House, with four vacant seats. The political stakes are high, as her confirmation would vacate ...

Elise Stefanik (R-NY) held no hard feelings after ... Trump's support in Luna proxy vote standoff Narrow margins and tough political headwinds force a prominent House GOP lawmaker to stay put ...

When these issues are considered together, it is evident that Trump's governance is marred by a blend of high-stakes risks and impulsive reactions that could alienate essential bureaucratic support.

With Trump experiencing those political realities first-hand and privately expressing annoyance about the Florida race, he ultimately decided to pull the plug on Stefanik’s nomination on Thursday.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Stefanik “would have been a good UN ambassador” but acknowledged the House’s slim margin. “I think there’s some political realities ...