Liz Cheney - report

American lawyer and politician (born 1966)

Elizabeth Lynne Cheney is an American attorney and politician. She served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021. She currently serves as Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

2022 2023 2024

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Rep. Liz Cheney said she was wrong to have opposed same-sex marriage in 2013. Wyoming representative said she remained anti-abortion, pro-guns, against Obamacare, and pro-waterboarding. House will begin debate Monday on Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) has been stripped of her No. 3 position in the GOP conference. The vote was the culmination of widespread frustration among her colleagues over her denunciations of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Elise Stefanik is poised to replace Cheney, with a vote expected by the end of the week.
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) could be ousted as conference chair as early as next week. She faces blowback for her continued criticism of Trump’s role in the Capitol takeover. New York Representative Elise Stefanik is actively campaigning for Cheney's job of GOP conference chair. Top House Republicans Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise are helping Stefanik.
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Kevin McCarthy hints Liz Cheney's days in Republican leadership are numbered. GOP leader says multiple members are 'concerned' she can't do her job. McCarthy indicated that could hurt Republican efforts to retake control of the House in next year's midterm election.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was voted out of her leadership post by a vote of 145 to 61. Rep. Liz Cheney was also removed from her leadership position. Some House Republicans are working to oust Cheney from her position in GOP leadership. GOP Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lost her seat in part because of her focus on cultural fights.
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House Freedom Caucus members are circulating a petition to force a special conference meeting so they can debate and vote on a resolution calling on Cheney to resign. Just 20 percent, or 42 members, of the House GOP is required to sign the petition. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who represents New Jersey's 11th district, said during a Facebook Live video Tuesday night that she wants members of Congress who 'abetted' President Donald Trump to be held accountable.