“Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the No. 3 Republican in the House, rankled fellow House GOP leaders when she backed a New York congressional candidate with a history of controversial and racist remarks,” NBC News reports.
“Stefanik endorsed Carl Paladino (R) earlier this month without consulting other members of a leadership team that includes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).