Republican leadership in the House of Representatives is suspended through a thread, struggling to maintain control as members as well to resign Or accepting positions in the cabinet of President Donald Trump. With its already diminished majority, passing Trump’s top priorities became increasingly difficult.
Currently, the Republican Party holds a majority of five thin seats in the House of Representatives-218 Republics to 213 democraticisms-with four vacancies, making all votes very important. The situation has become so unstable that Representative Eliz Stefanick, the Republican in New York, has lost its candidacy for the cabinet in Trump.
CBS news I stated on Thursday that Stefanick nomination For us, the United Nations ambassador was withdrawn after pressure from her party to decrease the role. With this narrow margin, Republicans are hesitant to lose another seat, leading to party leaders to completely withdraw their nomination.
Republican Sen. Jim Rich from Idaho Share the news With journalists on Wednesday.
But what he failed to mention is that Stefanick is the final loser in this disaster. By being in Congress instead of taking the United Nations ambassador, it was now transferred to the side lines – just another background without any real effect. she Abandon And still He was not appointed to any sub -faults.
For a person Spent The ranks of the Republican Party climbed, this is a humiliating fall of grace. Instead of raising her position on the world stage, Stefanick is now stuck in a conference that no authority, no platform, and – thanks to Republican fighting – are not clear forward.
Before the news of the news, Hill I said earlier this month that Stefanick’s confirmation can be postponed at least April. According to the Speaker of Parliament Mike Johnson, he was responsible for the delay – which his office concluded – and believes that Stefanick is more valuable in Congress than he was in the Trump administration.
According to CBS News, Johnson was well aware of the internal conflict surrounding Stefanick. It is worth noting, unlike some of her former colleagues, did not do that Proactive From Congress before the Senate confirmation process.
In some cases, Republicans delay the special elections in strong democratic areas, apparently to avoid further weakening the majority of them.
For example, Texas Tribune It was reported on Wednesday that the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has not yet summoned special elections to replace the late Democratic Representative Sylvester Turner, who died more than three weeks ago.
The leader of the minority in the House of Representatives, Hakim Jeffrez, drew attention to the delay of Abbott on Tuesday.
“Congress Silsterter Turner died sadly on Wednesday 5 March. Why did the Texas governor not call for special elections to fill this vacant seat?” he Books on x.
With the current vacancies, Republicans can only lose two votes while maintaining the majority of them in the House of Representatives Hall. And look at them Interior sections growTheir strength may be more vulnerable than it appears.
Republicans seem to rely on special elections in Florida to enhance their numbers. April 1 races will be determined by the replacement of the representatives of the former Republican Party. Matt Gaitz and Mike Waltz – who is currently working as a leader of Trump’s national security (And make a chaos from it).
While both seats tend to Republicans, democratic competitors are fighting a strong battle. In the competition to replace the Palls, Democrat Josh Wale has already raised Impressive 10 million dollars compared to A million dollar discount.
The fact that the Republicans withdrew Stefanick’s nomination indicates despair and reflects a party in a full panic. It indicates that they are terrified that they cannot strengthen Trump’s agenda in Congress without resorting to doubtful tactics, and this indicates a deeper fear: Another democratic disorder.
On Tuesday, Democrats turned against the Senate seat in Pennsylvania in a deep red region that was not intended to be democratically elected, and that Trump was carrying 15 points in the 2024 elections.
If the Florida private elections come to the wire, Some Republicans are also arrestedThe Republican Party may start concern about the next Stefanick.
While the Florida seats are expected to remain red, Stefanick’s seat is not guaranteed by the Republican Party. Certainly, she won his re -election 24 points In November, Democrats detained the region before, with Bill Owens in the seat of 2009 to 2015. If the private elections are next week, the Republicans will need to be concerned that its area may be adjacent.
Democrats feel the opportunity. Before the news of Stefanick’s withdrawal was a nomination, they planned to target her seat – only as in Florida. It seems afraid of what may happen if Increasingly satisfied The voters have an opinion, it is clear that the Republicans did not want to risk it.
The paradox is almost rich. Republicans, who were very confident of their grip on power, are now scrambling to manipulate the game only to maintain their fragile majority.
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