How Elise Stefanik became a star in the eyes of Trump

Since the impeachment inquiry entered its public phase earlier in November, Rep. Elise Stefanik has become one of President Trump’s most avid defenders. The only Republican woman on the House Intelligence Committee, she has routinely frustrated the committee’s chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff, with criticisms of his procedural decisions (in particular, refusal to summon certain witnesses demanded by Republicans).