Tag: Rep. LIz Cheney

Liz Cheney Endorses Democrat in Contested House Race

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Oct. 27 endorsed Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Cheney’s first endorsement of a Democrat. Cheney has been anathema among Republicans during the 117th Congress for her role on the Jan. 6 Committee, which other Republicans have described as little more than a “partisan witch hunt” directed against former President Donald Trump…


Adam Kinzinger Endorses Litany of Democrats for State, Federal Offices

Outgoing Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has unveiled a list of endorsements for state and federal level candidates for public office that includes several Democrats. Kinzinger has been notorious among Republicans for his vote to impeach President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally and for his subsequent activities on the Jan. 6…


Cheney Says She ‘Had a Very Good Talk’ With Biden After Primary Loss

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said she had “a very good talk” with President Joe Biden after losing her primary to a Trump-endorsed Republican candidate. “I did hear from President Biden,” Cheney told ABC News. “We had a very good talk, a talk about the importance of putting the country ahead of partisanship. And I’ve heard…


The Myth of Liz Cheney, Conservative

Commentary The establishment media, in an effort to salvage Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) precarious political career in deep red Wyoming, habitually describe her as one of the most conservative members of Congress. Regardless of how one views Cheney’s “principled” targeting of former President Donald Trump, the media tells us, conservative Wyomingites should be rallying behind…


Rep. Liz Cheney Says She Likes Working With Democrats More Than Republicans

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wis.) said she likes working with the Democrats in Congress more than the Republicans, though she reiterates she won’t leave the GOP. In an interview with the New York Times published on Aug. 7, Cheney, the vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, said she’s not interested in switching parties. “I’m…


Trump Vows Liz Cheney Will Lose Her Seat in Congress

Donald Trump said on June 15 that Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wis.) would lose her re-election bid, like South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice, who was ousted from Congress in his Republican primary on Tuesday. “Same thing’s going to happen in Wyoming to Virginia’ resident’ Liz Cheney, that happened in South Carolina to Congressman’ Impeach Master’ Tom…


Jan. 6 House Panel Could Advance Criminal Contempt Charges if Subpoenas Ignored: Rep. Cheney

The special House of Representatives panel investigating the U.S. Capitol breach will move criminal contempt charges against those who do not comply with its subpoenas, one of its Republican members warned on Tuesday. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), a Trump critic and the panel’s vice chair, told reporters at the U.S. Capitol that those subpoenaed will…


Pelosi Appoints Liz Cheney to Serve on Jan. 6 Select Committee

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) was named by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday to serve on the select committee investigating events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. “Congresswoman Liz Cheney, of the Armed Services Committee, has patriotically agreed to serve on the committee,” said Pelosi on Thursday at a press briefing about the formation of the select committee….


GOP House Members Who Voted to Impeach Trump Face 2022 MAGA Primary Opponents

The 10 Republicans who joined the Democrat effort to impeach former President Donald Trump in February, saying he was responsible for the breach on the Capitol, all received criticism from their home states—while some were censured, others were told to resign. Currently, 9 out of the 10 are facing primary challengers from within the GOP,…


National Border Patrol Council Endorses Elise Stefanik to Replace Liz Cheney

The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to replace Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for the position of GOP conference chair if she leaves the post next week. “As President Biden’s policies continue to create the worst surge in illegal immigration in our history, it is more important than ever for our leaders…