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5 May 2021
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced his support for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as Republican Conference Chair on Wednesday.
“House Republicans need to be solely focused on taking back the House in 2022 and fighting against Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi and President [Joe] Biden’s radical socialist agenda, and Elise Stefanik is strongly committed to doing that, which is why Whip Scalise has pledged to support her for Conference Chair,” spokesperson Lauren Fine stated to Punchbowl News.
Cheney’s team responded to Scalise’s endorsement of Stefanik Wednesday. “Liz will have more to say in the coming days. This moment is about much more than a House leadership fight,” spokesperson Jeremy Adler said.
Liz Cheney: GOP is at a turning point
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) doubled down on her break from former President Trump in an op-ed for the Washington Post on Wednesday, warning the Republican Party must decide whether it s going to choose truth and fidelity to the Constitution.
Why it matters: The editorial is her most extensive comment since leadership turned on her. Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, has continued to speak out against Trump since her vote to impeach him for inciting the Capitol riots, much to the aggravation of some GOP leaders who now look to oust her.