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Top US Republicans on Sunday sought to portray their expected ouster of Representative Liz Cheney as an act of unity, despite warnings that the move could deepen divisions over former president Donald Trump and sink party hopes in the 2022 elections.
In the strongest sign yet that Ms Cheney faces defeat in a party vote expected on Wednesday, the top Republican in the House of Representatives said he would back congresswoman Elise Stefanik to replace the Wyoming Republican as chair of the 212-member House Republican Conference.
Republicans hope to reclaim majorities in the Senate and the House of Representatives in next year s congressional elections. Most politicians have sought to placate Mr Trump and the Republican voters who enthusiastically support him, despite the loss of both chambers and the White House during his presidency.
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Donald Trump has urged Republican senators to dump Mitch McConnell as their leader in the Senate following his withering criticism of the former US president after his impeachment trial.
In his most extensive comments yet on politics since stepping down from power on 20 January, Trump on Tuesday also claimed credit for some Republican gains in the 3 November election and threatened to use his influence against party candidates who don t align with him. The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political leaders like Sen. Mitch McConnell at its helm, Mr Trump said in a statement.
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