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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY.
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  • Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York is set to take over as House Republican Conference Chair.
  • The vote is set for Friday, according to House Republicans.
  • Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming was ousted from the post on Wednesday morning.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican and one of former President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters, is set to take over as the third highest ranking official in the House GOP on Friday, according to her Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill.

Stefanik is the only candidate to replace Cheney during a vote scheduled to take place Friday.

On Wednesday morning, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming was ousted from that leadership post as House Republican Conference Chair in a voice vote.

Stefanik has repeatedly spread Trump's 2020 election lies and has never acknowledged President Joe Biden's victory as being legitimate.

She submitted a letter to colleagues on Tuesday asking for their support, staking her pitch on a "communications posture" that will "go on aggressive offense every single day to break through the biased media."

The vote to replace Cheney with Stefanik would be similar to Wednesday's voice vote, with the House GOP conference gathering in private to vote on the change once a member makes a motion.

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