China News Agency, Washington, May 14 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Representative Alice Stephennick as the third-ranked Republican in the House of Representatives and chairman of the Republican Conference on the 14th local time. He was succeeded by two days ago. Deposed Congressman Cheney.

　　According to US media reports, Republicans in the House of Representatives held a closed-door meeting that day to elect the new chairman of the Republican Conference.

In the end, Stephen Nick won 134 votes, higher than the 46 votes of another Republican congressman, Chip Roy, who was elected chairman of the Republican Conference.

　　Stephen Nick, 36, is a Republican member of the House of Representatives from New York State.

She has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2015, and her voting record has always belonged to the moderates in the party. She later became a “steep supporter” of former President Trump.

During the two impeachment investigations against Trump, Stephen Nick has repeatedly spoken in support of Trump.

Stephen Nick also agreed with Trump's remarks about large-scale fraud in the 2020 election.

　　After being elected chairman of the House Republican Conference, Stephen Nick said in an interview, "It is the voters who decide the leader of the Republican Party, and Trump is the leader supported by the voters."

Stephen Nick also said that Trump has an important position in the Republican Party and looks forward to cooperating with him.

　　Trump sent a message to congratulate Stephen Nick after his election, saying that "The House of Representatives Republicans are united and will continue the'make America great again' campaign."

　　On the 12th of this month, Republicans in the House of Representatives removed Cheney from his post as chairman of the Republican Conference of the House of Representatives on the grounds of disrupting party unity.

Cheney is regarded as an "anti-Trump" in the Republican Party.

She had previously publicly criticized Trump's remarks about large-scale fraud in the election, and voted in favor of impeaching Trump in a vote on Trump's "sedition" impeachment clause.

　　After being dismissed, Cheney said that he will still do his best to ensure that former President Trump will not enter the White House again.

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