President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but assured her she would rejoin the House GOP leadership team and the House Intelligence Committee. Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling to find a way to accommodate her back into the committee without removing a current member or changing House rules. Johnson, along with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, are working to find a solution to integrate Stefanik back into the committee. Despite initial suggestions from Johnson to remove some Republicans from the panel, no decisions have been made. Stefanik, who played a decisive role in a recent key budget vote, was announced as the chair of the House Republican leadership and will return to her positions on the Intelligence, Education and Workforce, and Armed Services committees. Some Republicans were caught off guard by the announcement, but Stefanik’s allies state that she has been a team player throughout the process. There is still uncertainty about what leadership role Stefanik will have on the Intelligence Committee, given her seniority on the panel compared to other members. Overall, the situation surrounding Stefanik’s return to the committee has created tension and uncertainty within the GOP conference as they navigate how to accommodate her.
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