A bill in the New York State Legislature would, if passed, allow the governor to delay a special election for the seat in the heavily Republican district until the general election. Republicans have cried foul,

New York Democrats are abandoning a plan that would have kept the seat held by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik vacant for most of the year, which could have hindered President Trump’s ability to get his agenda through the House.

A proposed calendar change would have kept U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat empty until November, holding Republicans to a razor-thin majority in the House of Re