The Liz Cheney vs. Kevin McCarthy situation, explained
By James Pindell Globe Staff,Updated May 4, 2021, 10:32 p.m.
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Republicans Liz Cheney and Kevin McCarthy, once allies, are now at odds.Anna Moneymaker/NYT
On Tuesday afternoon, the political world became dominated by a sudden rift between Liz Cheney, the single member of the US House from Wyoming and the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California.
While this story might appear to have come out of nowhere, the conflict is a central tension point in the battle over the identity and future of the Republican Party. Hereâs a deeper look into what it all means.