Elise Stefanik secures FBI notification provision for congressional oversight

Elise Stefanik announced a legislative victory after discussions with Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, securing a provision for the defense bill. The provision mandates the FBI to notify Congress when it initiates counterintelligence investigations into political candidates, a move Stefanik frames as a win against government overreach. Stefanik had publicly criticized Johnson for initially opposing the measure, which she argues is necessary to prevent the weaponization of federal investigations against political opponents.