Since the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, the Republican conference has been in chaos as they search for a replacement. At least eight candidates are vying for the position, with Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota the latest to earn the nod and attempt to secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel.
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The House of Representatives has been without a speaker since October 3rd, when former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said the disorder gripping the House was a direct result of Kevin McCarthy's alliance with former President Donald Trump. This week, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) failed to win the speaker’s gavel in a House floor vote for the third time, and Republicans voted against him in a secret ballot. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said the House is unable to move forward with business due to the lack of a speaker, leaving the House in a state of limbo with no clear path forward.
Key takeaways: Liz Cheney recently accused Ohio Republican Jim Jordan of being aware of former President Donald Trump’s plans to cling on to power. Senators…
Liz Cheney, former Representative from Wyoming, has made it clear that she will not take any steps to help former President Donald Trump in his quest to return to the White House. In an interview, she stated that she will not do anything to help Trump and that he should face consequences for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Cheney has not yet revealed her plans for a potential 2024 presidential bid, but she has made it clear that she will not be helping Trump in any way.
Former CIA director John Brennan and former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney have both criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for her defense of a man accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents. Cheney has stated that Greene cannot be trusted with national security information and should not have a security clearance. The controversy has raised questions about the security of classified information and the trustworthiness of those with access to it.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney has joined the University of Virginia's Center for Politics as a professor of practice, praised by the center's director for her courage and willingness to pay the price for her principles. Cheney hopes to contribute to finding lasting solutions that strengthen democracy in the face of many threats.
Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has publicly criticized Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for her suggestion to divide the United States into red and blue states and to “shrink the federal government.” Cheney responded to Greene’s tweet by saying that such a suggestion was unconstitutional and reminded her that the United States is governed by the Constitution. Greene has previously been accused of calling for civil war and has been a vocal supporter of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.