Tag: Liz Cheney

Rhetoric Targeting GOP Over Buffalo Shooting Part of ‘Political Agenda’: Rep. Steve Scalise

Those accusing the GOP of supporting racism in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting are “trying to promote their own political agenda,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) has said. Scalise was joined by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in flatly rejecting accusations by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), and Democrats who alleged the GOP supports “white nationalism,” The Hill reported….


Conservatives Descend on Orlando for Annual 4-Day CPAC Event

CPAC, the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, has been compared to the Woodstock music festival of 1969. And no wonder. Appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando Feb. 24-27 are the current rock stars of the Republican Party, including former President Donald Trump. The agenda kicks off at 7 a.m. on…


McCarthy Endorses Cheney Challenger In Wyoming House Race

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) GOP challenger in Wyoming, striking a tough blow against the already-endangered incumbent. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has had a relatively unchallenged political career up to this point, but her participation on the Democrat-dominated Jan. 6 Committee and her…


RNC Censures Cheney, Kinzinger for Their Role on Jan. 6 Committee

The Republican National Committee (RNC) advanced a resolution on Thursday that would censure Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for their roles on the controversial House Jan. 6 Committee. The resolution would officially strip Cheney and Kinzinger of the support of the GOP and would take away their recognition as members of the Republican…


Liz Cheney Faces Long Odds in Primary Battle After Trump, Jan. 6 Comments

News Analysis Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is looking at a tough primary battle later this year after her comments about President Donald Trump and her activities on the Democrat-dominated Jan. 6 committee. Since the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally, Cheney has increasingly distanced herself from the former president. But this is a dangerous move…


Jan. 6 Committee Requests Sean Hannity’s Voluntary Cooperation With Investigation

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol has asked Fox News host Sean Hannity to cooperate with their investigation and to answer questions about text messages he sent former President Donald Trump, his aides, and lawyers around that time. In a letter (pdf) to Hannity on Tuesday, Chair Bennie Thompson…


Wyoming Republican Party Votes to Stop Recognizing Cheney as Member

The Wyoming Republican Party voted on Saturday to stop recognizing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as one of its members. The vote is the second rebuke of Cheney over her vocal enmity toward former President Donald Trump. In February, the Wyoming GOP voted overwhelmingly to censure Cheney for her vote to impeach Trump. The U.S. Senate…


Liz Cheney Promoted to Vice Chair of Jan. 6 Panel

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has been elevated to the second in command of a House panel probing the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chairs the panel, said the move was made because of Cheney’s “commitment to getting answers about January 6th, ensuring accountability, and doing whatever it takes…


Jan. 6 Panel Could Subpoena Trump, McCarthy: Cheney

The House of Representatives committee investigating what happened on Jan. 6 could subpoena former President Donald Trump, one of its Republican members said Tuesday. “It could. The committee will go wherever we need to go to get to the facts,” Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), a harsh Trump critic, said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “This…


Trump Meeting With GOP Candidates Challenging Rep. Liz Cheney

Former President Donald Trump plans to meet with Republicans challenging Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) soon. Cheney, 54, has held Wyoming’s only seat in the House of Representatives since 2017. But she drew criticism for voting to impeach Trump—Trump was ultimately acquitted—and was ousted as the House Republican Conference chair in May. Trump said Tuesday that…