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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. She is Congress’ highest-ranking Republican woman and a daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans seem ready to toss Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership post.
Lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday and are widely expected to depose Cheney after her repeated criticism of former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Cheney says she “will not sit back and watch in silence while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law.” Her demotion would provide the latest evidence that challenging Trump can be career-threatening.
“Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar,” Ms. Cheney said. “I will not participate in that. I will not sit back and watch in silence while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law and joins the former president’s crusade to undermine our democracy.”
Watch Cheney speak from the House floor:
Freedom only survives if we protect it. We must speak the truth. The election was not stolen. America has not failed. pic.twitter.com/H4KrMxkPdy
— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) May 12, 2021
