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Cheney, a staunch conservative, has been telling key donors and supporters behind the scenes that she is going to continue to hold Trump and the Republican Party accountable for what she has called the Big Lie, said these people.
Her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, has been involved in these talks as well, the people said.
These people declined to be named in this story in order to speak on a private matter.
Her stance is likely going to cost Liz Cheney her spot as GOP conference chair in the House. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has told members to expect a vote on Wednesday to remove Cheney from the position. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is in line to take over that post. Trump, who has ripped Cheney as a warmonger, has endorsed Stefanik for the role.
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By Dick PolmanGuest column
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Kudos to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney. Her House GOP leadership post hangs by a thread because she refuses to mouth Trump’s Big Lie about a stolen election, and Wednesday she boldly framed the stakes: “The Republican Party is at a turning point, and Republicans must decide whether we are going to choose truth…”
But we also need to recognize the inconvenient truth that she is rebelling against the cult of disinformation that her father helped build. Dick the veep was a notorious liar who helped turn the GOP into the monster that’s poised to devour his daughter.
Kudos to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney. Her House GOP leadership post hangs by a thread because she refuses to mouth Trumpâs big lie about a stolen election, and Wednesday she boldly framed the stakes: âThe Republican Party is at a turning point, and Republicans must decide whether we are going to choose truth â¦â
But we also need to recognize the inconvenient truth that she is rebelling against the cult of disinformation that her father helped build. As vice president, Dick Cheney was a notorious liar who helped turn the GOP into the monster that is poised to devour his daughter.
(Spoiler alert: At the center of this tale is a very brave woman.)
There was once a reality TV star who became president. The combination of Donald Trump s self-promotion coupled with the monolithic power of social media propelled him. But his Republican presidency foundered on a pandemic that has claimed nearly 580,000 American lives, and Trump was turned out of office by a margin of more than 7 million votes.
In response, he promoted a craven lie that the election was stolen, and he rallied his most violent loyalists to overrun the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in a failed bid to stop certification of the election results.