Stefanik's pulled nomination points to electoral fear

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Analysis by Aaron Blake
The Republicans who run Washington just offered the first major sign that they are concerned about their political and electoral position, as President Donald Trump’s fortunes have slid.

The White House made a shocking announcement Thursday: It was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Stefanik (R-New York) had been announced as the pick in November, but her confirmation had been delayed because House Republicans hold such a narrow majority. They didn’t want to spare her vote, even for just the period between her resignation and a special election.

So they delayed it until they got some key votes out of the way on Trump’s budget and averting a government shutdown. Her confirmation hearing was then set for this coming Wednesday, the day after Republicans are expected to win a pair of Florida special elections that should bolster their numbers ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/27/stefanik-nomination-pulled-republicans-house/

[SheltieLover]

1. Absolutely!

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2. Fallout over rug pull on Stefanik

... Stefanik's congressional staff has mostly resigned. She surrendered her slot on the House Intelligence Committee and had one foot out of Washington. Her Instagram was a showcase of that extended goodbye.

She'll have to slink back to the House and reintegrate herself into Johnson's leadership structure, even as Trump dangled the possibility of joining his administration down the line.

Inside the White House, there's a view that under Trump there isn't necessarily a need for an ambassador to the United Nations, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/28/elise-stefanik-mike-johnson-trump-un-ambassador

[malaise]

3. The results in Pennsylvania frightened

the shit out of them