Zach Hirsch
NCPR News-
Rep. Elise Stefanik's outspoken defense of Donald Trump after Jan. 6 has roiled a pro-democracy group funded by Congress where she's a board member. Some staff members are sharing their concerns.
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This month, Rep. Elise Stefanik has talked a lot about critical race theory (CRT), a framework for understanding racism as a systemic problem. The 21st District Republican describes the theory as “radical and racist,” and claims New York State is using federal funds to force it on students.
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North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) missed a couple of votes in Congress this week. In an official letter, Stefanik said she couldn’t vote in person “due to the ongoing public health emergency.” But that was on Tuesday, the same day she attended a campaign fundraiser in person with former President Trump in Florida where most guests weren’t wearing masks.