by Tyler Durden
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 04:20 PM
House Republicans voted to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as conference chair in a Wednesday morning vote, following months of brewing friction over her constant criticisms of former President Trump, according to
Axios, citing two sources in the room. The decision was made by voice vote - which means there will be no accounting for who voted her out, or who wanted her to stay. According to
The Hill s sources, it was an overwhelming vote against Cheney.
BREAKING: Reports coming in that no one spoke up to defend Liz Cheney before the vote. Not even Kinzinger.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that he believes Joe Biden is the legitimate president I don t think anybody is questioning the legitimacy of the presidential election, I think that is all over with, McCarthy told reporters outside the White House
He added: We are sitting with the president today
The comments are confusing considering they came just after he facilitated a vote Wednesday to remove Liz Cheney as GOP Conference chair
The vote took place after Cheney refused to back claims from the party and Donald Trump that Biden s election win was illegitimate
The White Huse hosted McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
Rep. Liz Cheney, Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Madison Cawthorn
NC’s Foxx and Cawthorn help lead the charge in punishing congresswoman for speaking truths about the former president
WASHINGTON House Republicans voted Wednesday to remove U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position after her continued pushback against former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the presidential election.
Saying they want to unite the party in an attempt to win back the House in the 2022 midterm elections, GOP lawmakers in a closed door meeting removed Cheney, (R-Wyo.), in a voice vote. Rep. Virginia Foxx, (R-N.C.), introduced a resolution to strip Cheney of her post as conference chair, the No. 3 leadership job.