Stefanik was also a breathtaking opportunist, eager to move up in the ranks, and that would require adapting. It became clear during the first impeachment hearings that she seemed to view them as an audition for “rising star” status in the MAGA galaxy. As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, Stefanik was initially viewed as one of the “serious” Republicans on a panel otherwise populated by bomb-throwing dimwits such as Gaetz, Jordan, and Nunes. That dream died quickly, however, as Stefanik fatefully toed Trump’s noisy line of defense throughout, engaged in conspicuous spats with
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