Elise Stefanik
The New York Republican also argued against providing formula for migrant's babies and saw no contradiction with describing herself as "pro-life."
The editorial board of Albany's Times Union asks the New York Republican "how low" she can go in its withering essay.
Twitter users mocked the New York congresswoman for praising Medicare and Medicaid without realizing they're forms of socialism.
Elise Stefanik was widely expected to replace Liz Cheney, who was ousted this week for repeatedly rebuking Trump over his lies about the 2020 election.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"It's about performative sycophancy, bending the knee abjectly, to Donald Trump," said the MSNBC anchor.
The New York Republican said she was “honored.” Critics said she should be anything but.
McCarthy said he supports Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace Cheney for the job of Republican Conference chair.
"Elise has made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis in evidence," said the Kennedy School dean.
The GOP rep. emerged as a conservative celebrity for her dogged defense of Trump during House impeachment hearings.
New York Republican Elise Stefanik was flooded with mocking responses.