House GOP leader says he has “concerns” about Cheney’s impeachment vote

Leader of minorities in the house Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy McCarthy says he has rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said he disagreed with her impeachment articles against Biden Cheney tests Trump’s grip on GOP post-presidency McCarthy supports Cheney in leadership amid calls for her to step down. (R-Calif.) Said he has “concerns” about Rep. Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney Cheney tests Trump’s grip on GOP post-president GOP senators say only a few Republicans will vote to condemn Trump For Biden, a Senate trial could help the duality surrounding COVID aid MORE‘s (R-Wyo.) vote to depose the former President TrumpDonald Trump McCarthy says he has rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said he disagreed with her impeachment articles against Biden Biden, Trudeau agreed to meet next month Trump planned to impeach acting AG to reverse Georgia’s election results, are toughest comments to date about the controversial vote.

McCarthy, in an interview with Greta Van Susteren broadcast on Sunday, claimed he was in favor of keeping Cheney in her role as No. 3 Republican in the House, but said she had not informed him of her decision to Trump before casting her vote.

Look, I support her, but I’m also worried. She took up a position as the No. 3 conference member. She never told me beforehand. One thing about leadership: if we’re going to work together, we need to understand. We know this is going to be a problem, ”he said.

“She may have a difference of opinion, but the only thing: if we are going to lead within the conference, we have to work together as a whole conference, because we are representative of that conference. So I support her, but I think she has a lot of questions to answer at the conference. “

Cheney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

McCarthy has said in the past that he supports Cheney to remain in her role as chairman of the House Republican Conference, but her vote has led to a widespread backlash from Conservative members of Congress.

Andy Biggs, chairman of House Freedom Caucus (R-Ariz.) And first tenure representative Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Circulate a petition to force a conference meeting where lawmakers can vote on a resolution calling them off To act.

Cheney also faces at least one primary challenge after her vote.

Yet the Wyoming legislature and the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney have the support of a wide range of Republicans.

‘I think it would be a disaster. I think we should keep an eye on the ball. I think we have a very good chance of getting the majority, and if we continue to give the American people a vision of the Republican internal fratricide, it won’t do us any favors in convincing them that we are better off leaving the House to lead representatives comes halfway through the presidency of Joe BidenJoe Biden McCarthy says he has rep. Marjorie Taylor told Greene he disagreed with her allegation articles against Biden Biden, Trudeau agrees to meet Fauci next month, enraged by threats to family MORE, ”Rep. Rodney DavisRodney Lee Davis McCarthy Supports Cheney in Leadership Amid Calls for Her to Step Down More than half of the House GOP say they agree to a resolution calling on Cheney to step down from GOP leadership across the board future of Liz Cheney MORE (R-Ill.) Told reporters Tuesday.

The House voted this month to impeach Trump for his role in instigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol that led to the deaths of several people.

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