U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced on X during the reporting window ending at 10:15 p.m. UTC on December 19, 2025, that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-election to Congress, prioritizing family time with her young son and avoiding a protracted Republican primary, according to her post. Stefanik stated she did not reach the decision lightly, expressing gratitude for historic support from Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, and Democrats across New York for her 'Save New York' campaign. She noted that while her campaign would win the primary, engaging in an unnecessary contest through the first half of next year would misuse time and resources in the challenging state, per the X post. The congresswoman, who has represented New York's 21st District for 11 years, described being a mother as her most important title and life's greatest responsibility. She thanked constituents for entrusting her with the seat and her staff for delivering results for district families and America, according to the statement. The Trump War Room X account posted about Stefanik's announcement during the same 59-minute window from 9:15 p.m. UTC, per the source link. Separately, over the past hour, Israel's N12 Chat Telegram channel reported that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff drew up an outline for Gaza reconstruction under which the U.S. would commit to about 20% of the costs, spread over 10 years, according to the outside desk update.
