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Jack Smith spied on me in Congress - this illegal weaponization needs to end
Elise Stefanik, a GOP representative of New York's 21st District in Congress, says that she was spied on by Jack Smith, former Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice. Read More
Hochul says Stefanik would have been tougher than Blakeman in 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested Elise Stefanik would have been a tougher GOP opponent than Bruce Blakeman, prompting the Nassau County executive to fire back. Read More
Hochul brags that Elise Stefanik would have been tougher opponent than Bruce Blakeman
Gov. Kathy Hochul threw shade at Republican rival Bruce Blakeman -- boasting that almost-candidate Elise Stefanik "probably" would have been a tougher general election opponent. Read More
Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik. Read More
Bipartisan US legislation targets Chinese access to sensitive university research
As reported by Phayul, the proposal has been introduced by Senator Rick Scott and US Representatives Elise Stefanik and Josh Gottheimer, who argue that the measures are necessary to counter what they describe as growing influence by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other hostile foreign actors within the US higher education system. Read More
Boxing, Rap Disses and a Giant Trump Statue: Inside the Race to Replace Elise Stefanik
The chaotic congressional battle pits a traditional Republican against a first-time candidate whose campaign embodies the spectacle, grievance and combativeness of the MAGA movement. Read More
Elise Stefanik Eyes Next Move As Congressional Tenure Nears End
Elise Stefanik is leaving Congress after evolving into one of Donald Trump's strongest allies while keeping future political ambitions alive. Read More
Stefanik Uses Book Launch to Flex GOP Influence
Outgoing GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik used a Washington book event this week to showcase her continued influence in Republican politics. Read More
Elise Stefanik Is Leaving Congress. She Still Sounds Like a Candidate.
Once hailed as a rising GOP moderate, Stefanik exits Congress as one of Donald Trump’s fiercest allies — and signals she may not be finished with electoral politics. Read More
Bipartisan Bills Target Anti-American Ideology on Campuses
Designed to block hostile foreign regimes from infiltrating America's higher education system through research funding and overseas university campuses, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., joined Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., in introducing two new bills. Read More
Stefanik says viral antisemitism question at hearing was unplanned
Rep. Elise Stefanik said the viral question she asked three college presidents about antisemitism was not her prepared question, calling it a revealing moment of disconnect. Read More
NY GOP Won't Back Trump Pick to Replace Stefanik
In the Republican primary to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat, President Donald Trump has endorsed one candidate. Read More
US lawmakers call on TikTok to add age verification.
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) have written a letter to TikTok USDS CEO Adam Presser, urging the platform to estimate users’ age using their account activity or require parents to confirm their child’s age. The lawmakers also suggest that TikTok works with OS-makers like Apple and Google to implement age verification: > For example, if a user is designated as a child in their iCloud account, meaning they are under 13, Apple could share that information with TikTok and the user therefore would not be able to create a TikTok account. Correction, April 22nd: The name is Josh Gottheimer, not John. Read More