WASHINGTON - Republicans in the House of Representatives have chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik as its next conference chair, replacing the void created by their removal of Rep.
Liz Cheney, of Wyoming, earlier this week.Stefanik, R- N.Y., was widely considered the front-runner. She has a more moderate voting record than her predecessor but has become a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump in recent years — endearing her to her fellow Republicans.Cheney, on the other hand, became one of Trump’s biggest critics in the party — taking issue with his false claims that widespread voter fraud cost him re-election and blaming Trump’s claims for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol on Jan.