Stefanik has since emerged as the face of the House GOP’s efforts to combat antisemitism — and defend Israel against Hamas.

Elise Stefanik ... is the biggest threat to free speech in our society today. Civil rights are being stomped out throughout the western world to protect Israeli information interests, and speech ...

“We will maintain freedom of speech under the rule of law,” Mencer said in a press briefing in response to CNN’s question.