Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Washington — GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York lashed out at House Speaker Mike Johnson this week, accusing him of blocking a provision that would require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence investigations into candidates running for federal office.

Stefanik, who is a member of Johnson's leadership team, said Monday she would vote against the National Defense Authorization Act if it does not include her provision. The House could vote on the annual defense policy bill as soon as next week.

In a social media post, Stefanik said Johnson is "getting rolled" by House Democrats who oppose the provision.

Link to tweet

"Unless this provision is added back into the bill to prevent illegal political weaponization of the intelligence community in our elections, I am a HARD NO. I have always voted in support of the defense and intelligence authorization bills, but no more," she wrote.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stefanik-accuses-johnson-lying-defense-183227455.html

[Prairie Gates]

1. Um, what?

Elise, we're not going to let you run for Governor as a Democrat. Try again.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Good Lord, who ya gonna believe

The liar or the liar?

[patphil]

3. Right now, the ones who would be opening up investigations are the republicans, against Democratic candidates.

So, it'd make sense that Johnson wouldn't want the provision in the bill.
Stefanik is just grandstanding to her base by accusing the Democrats of being the ones who need to be reigned in, and also making it look like she's for protecting candidates and insuring transparency in any investigations. If the investigations were against Democrats, she'd be just fine with them; no need for including any protective language in the bill, but she has to pretend she's doing this because she believes in honesty and transparency in government.
It must be difficult for a Trump Humper like her to play both sides of this issue, while trying to stay relevant as a New York State candidate for governor.