Republicans Vote To Oust Rep. Liz Cheney From Leadership Role
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives signaled their solidarity with former President Donald Trump Wednesday, voting to oust Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney from her GOP leadership role. It’s not fully clear how many of Oklahoma’s members voted for her removal.
Cheney s ouster was done by voice vote in private caucus meeting Wednesday morning, some members preferring not to make public how they voted. Clearly, though, a significant majority of the overall caucus supported to move, upset with Cheney for publicly calling out former President Trump for continuing to falsely claim the election was stolen.
Donald Trump Jr. Warns GOP Candidates Liz Cheney Endorsement Will Be Kiss of Death
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Donald Trump Jr. has warned GOP candidates for Congress that an endorsement from Rep. Liz Cheney would be the kiss of death after the Wyoming Republican was ousted from her party leadership post on Wednesday.
The eldest son of former President Donald Trump taunted Cheney over her removal as the GOP s No. 3 in the House, adding that if she involved herself in midterm races it would be the first time she became active in anything. He also called on the caucus to oust CNN and MSDNC Republicans next.
Updated on: May 13, 2021 / 7:57 AM / CBS NEWS Republicans oust Cheney from leadership role
Representative Liz Cheney was removed Wednesday from her leadership position among House Republicans. She was ousted as conference chair in a voice vote by House GOP members shortly after their closed-door meeting came to order, and the meeting was adjourned within 20 minutes.
After the vote, Cheney told reporters that she will do everything I can to make sure the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office. She faced the ouster from her leadership post for openly criticizing Mr. Trump. We have seen the danger that he continues to provoke with his language, Cheney said about the former president. We have seen his lack of commitment and dedication to the Constitution, and I think it s very important that we make sure whomever we elect is somebody who will be faithful to the Constitution.
Liz Cheney vowed to do whatever it takes to stop Donald Trump from returning to political power and didn t rule out her own presidential bid in the process.
Republicans joined in a letter: A Call For American Renewal
Signatures include former governors, ambassadors, and Republican Party chairmen
Demands party returns to a rational party, supports free minds, markets, people
Release comes a day after Republicans ousted Liz Cheney from leadership
They call for the nation to reimagine a party dedicated to our founding ideals
The signers attack disenfranchisement of voters and reject populism
Former President Trump attacked them as losers and RINOs
Comes as Cheney won t rule out run for president to stop unfit Trump