House Conservatives renew their appeal to Rep. Liz Cheney
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House Freedom Caucus members go after Cheney, chairman of the House Republican Conference, next an awkward moment during a press conference Wednesday with the House GOP leader. Just moments after McCarthy said he thinks Trump should speak at the CPAC rally in Florida this weekend, Cheney reiterated her position that she does not think the former president should have a seat in the Republican Party because of his role in the deadly uprising at the Capitol. on January 6th.
‘It was one of the most outrageous statements, but it is consistent with at least four other statements she has made in the past few weeks. As you know, some of us in this group have filed a complaint against me. Cheney as chairman of the Republican conference. I do not believe she can carry it out further, “House Freedom Caucus chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Told a news conference on Thursday.
“I also think she has absolutely no political reading material on what is currently going on in the Republican Party,” he added. ‘I think there is probably no place in the party for someone who takes the positions that me. Cheney does not take in and what the accusations make she does. She needs to retire – if she has a sense of shame, she will retire. ‘
Rep. Chip RoyCharles (Chip) Eugene RoyHouse Conservatives push back efforts to revive earmarks. Legislators clash over gun ban in Natural Resources Committee committee dies Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19 MORE (R-Texas) said he supported Cheney during the previous attempt to oust her, but felt there should be another discussion about whether she should remain in her position.
‘I consider Liz a friend, and I stood on the floor while the conference defended her right to defend herself and to take a voice of conscience that she describes. I believe it’s important, and that’s why I did it. “Yesterday, Liz forfeited the right to chair the Republican conference,” he said.
“You can not stand up and make a statement that is so completely out of step with the Republican conference and where the American people are who support President Trump. I think it’s a shame she made the remarks. I think it was short-sighted, but I also think it was purposeful and I think that is the problem. ”
Cheney’s previous criticism of Trump has provoked strong backlash from conservative lawmakers who unsuccessfully tried to oust her from her leadership role earlier this month, citing the timing of her announcement that she would vote to accuse Trump of inciting the insurgency, and her criticism that she the certification of the election in key countries. She eventually prevailed to retain her position in a 145-61 vote among Republicans of the House.
But despite retaining her leadership position, conservatives argue that she is no longer in touch with the majority of the party and that she should vacate her role, leading the House of Commons’ leadership efforts.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) – who was recently removed from her committee mandates in a vote for the inflammatory remarks and embrace of QAnon conspiracy theory – exploded on Thursday, noting that a number of GOP lawmakers who voted to accuse Trump faced censorship and primary challenges.
‘I would be happy to 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 were disconnected from the base, they were broken with Republican voters. Liz Cheney has been convicted in her state, [Rep.] Adam Kinzinger
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‘I can not wait for his speech at CPAC on Sunday. It’s going to be great, it really is. It’s going to be good to hear from him again because he’s been canceled. And that’s wrong. Everyone in this country should be against people being canceled. ”