House conservatives renew their call for Rep. Liz Cheney
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House Freedom Caucus members go after Cheney, president of the House Republican Conference, next an awkward moment during a press conference Wednesday with the House GOP leader. Moments after McCarthy said he felt Trump should speak at this weekend’s CPAC meeting in Florida, Cheney reiterated her stance that she does not think the former president should have a place in the Republican Party because of his role in the deadly uprising in the Capitol. on January 6.
That was one of the most outrageous statements, but it is consistent with at least four other statements she has made in recent weeks. As you know, some of us in this group have led charges to dismiss Ms. Cheney as chairman of the Republican conference. I don’t believe she can propagate that, ”said Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), President of House Freedom Caucus, at a press conference on Thursday.
“I also think she has absolutely no political interpretation of what is currently going on in the Republican Party in this country,” he added. “I suspect there is probably no place in the party for someone who takes the positions that Ms. Cheney does and makes the accusations she makes. She should resign – if she had any sense of shame, she would resign. “
Rep. Chip RoyCharles (Chip) Eugene RoyHouse Conservatives Push Back Attempts To Revive Ear Tags Lawmakers Clash Over Gun Ban In Natural Resources Committee Chamber Rep. Ron Wright Dies After Contract With COVID-19 MORE (R-Texas) said he supported Cheney in the previous attempt to oust her, but feels there should be another conversation about whether she should remain in her position.
“I consider Liz a friend, and I stood on the floor during the conference to defend her right to defend herself and took what she described as a vote of conscience. I think that’s important, and so I did. Yesterday, Liz forfeited the right to chair the Republican Conference, ”he said.
“You cannot stand up and make a statement that is so completely out of line with the Republican conference and where the American people are who support President Trump. I am sorry she made those comments. I think it was shortsighted, but I also think it was purposeful and I think that’s the problem. “
Cheney’s earlier criticism of Trump sparked fierce opposition from conservative lawmakers who unsuccessfully tried to remove her from her leadership role earlier this month, citing the timing of her announcement that she would vote to impeach Trump for instigating the uprising and her criticism of contesting the certification of elections in major swing states. She eventually prevailed by holding her position in a vote of 145-61 among House Republicans.
But despite retaining her leadership position, conservatives argue that she is out of touch with the majority of the party and should step down from her role, meaning she is leading the House GOP’s coverage.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) – who was recently removed from her committee assignments in a house vote for previous incendiary comments and embrace of the QAnon conspiracy theory – scolded Cheney on Thursday, noting that some of the GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach Trump have faced censure and primary challenges.
“I’ll be very brutally honest about this: Liz Cheney and any other Republican who wants to make statements against President Donald J. Trump is a fool. They have no connection to the base, they have no connection to the Republican voters. Liz Cheney was censored in her state, [Rep.] Adam Kinzinger
Adam Daniel Kinzinger Tucker Carlson Pounds CNN, Claims It’s More ‘Destructive’ Than QAnon [Ill.] has been censored. Many of these Republicans who are turning their backs on Trump, who have walked in his coat, have really lost themselves, ”she said.
“I can’t wait for his speech at CPAC on Sunday. It’s going to be great, really. It will be good to hear from him again as he has been canceled. And that is wrong. Everyone in this country should be against people canceling. “