The chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee blamed Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) for distracting GOP efforts to oppose President Biden's agenda with her consistent criticism of former President Trump following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) told "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace that Cheney, the House Republican Conference chairwoman, should not have a role in leadership if she continues to call out.
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Adam Kinzinger Attacks McCarthy for Changing Capitol Riot Stance, Praises Cheney Consistency
On 5/9/21 at 3:59 PM EDT
Representative Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican, called out GOP House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for changing his stance on former President Donald Trump and the January 6 assault against the U.S. Capitol.
Although McCarthy declined to vote in favor of Trump s impeachment, the California Republican initially blamed the former president for allegedly inciting a mob of supporters to attack the Capitol in a bid to overturn President Joe Biden s election victory. Now McCarthy has come out against Representative Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican who chairs the House Republican Conference, over her repeated condemnation of Trump s actions related to the insurrection.
Fox Host Confronts GOP Rep. Over Opposition to Cheney, Asks if It s Because She s Not as Loyal to Trump
On 5/9/21 at 2:17 PM EDT
Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace confronted Representative Jim Banks, an Indiana Republican, over his and other GOP lawmakers opposition to House Republican Conference Chair Representative Liz Cheney, questioning whether it was just because she s not as loyal to Donald Trump?
Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, is expected to be ousted from her House GOP leadership role due to her condemnation of Trump for inciting his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6 in a bid to overturn President Joe Biden s election victory. House Republican leaders are expected to replace her with Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, despite her less conservative voting record.