Liz Cheney’s party leadership in peril as Trump endorses a loyalist replacement
A closed-door showdown vote by House Republicans on Liz Cheney's fate and her replacement, likely by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, is possible next week.
By LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAMAssociated Press
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U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a daughter of Dick Cheney, who was George W. Bush’s vice president and before that a Wyoming congressman, seemed to have almost unlimited potential until this year. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press
WASHINGTON — No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney was clinging to her post Wednesday as party leaders lined up behind an heir apparent, signaling that fallout over her clashes with former President Trump were becoming too much for her to overcome.