Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) told Republicans that former President Donald Trump backed her bid to be House Republican Conference chair in a phone call earlier this morning, according to Punchbowl News.
“Trump doesn’t have a say in the leadership election, but Stefanik is his close ally and the 45th president has a unique disdain for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the current occupant of the leadership slot. Furthermore, the House Republican Conference is all but completely behind Trump as the leader of the GOP.”
A vote by the House GOP caucus could come as soon as next week.