5 May 2021
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) criticized Republicans seeking to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) as Republican Conference Chair, calling the Wyoming lawmaker both “principled” and devoted to “truth.”
“I think Liz Cheney’s greatest offense apparently is she is principled and she believes in the truth,” Hoyer told the
Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty on Wednesday.
“She’s obviously a very conservative Republican from the state of Wyoming, so it’s not a question of ideology,” Hoyer continued, contending it is a “question of cult.”
“It’s a question of cult of personality that if you’re not 1,000 percent for Donald Trump, somehow you’re not a good Republican, you’re not worthy of being in the leadership,” he said.
Republican leaders turn on Cheney
Momentum is building to oust the Wyoming leader as she refuses to carry the torch for former President Trump s lie that the 2020 election was rigged. Rep. Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming
Photo by Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Sipa USA/TNS)
WASHINGTON Key Republicans continue to signal their support for dumping House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney from her leadership post, with momentum building as Cheney has held former President Donald Trump to account for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and stood firm that the 2020 election was not stolen.
Cheney, a staunch Wyoming conservative and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has lost key support from her House GOP leadership colleagues. GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that members are concerned about Cheney’s ability to lead. And House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, the No. 2 in leadership, announced his support for New York Republican Elise Stef
On hot mic, McCarthy shares candid perspective on Cheney, her future
In February, McCarthy stood with Cheney, stressing the need for unity. Three months later, unity has been thrown out the window.
Rep. Liz Cheney speaks during a news conference with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, right, at the Capitol on July 21, 2020.Samuel Corum / Getty Images file
May 5, 2021, 12:00 PM UTC
BySteve Benen
After House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting a deadly insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol, more than a few GOP lawmakers said her partisan betrayal could not stand. Far-right members came up with a specific goal: remove the Wyoming congresswoman from her leadership post.
Analysis: Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future
By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram - and Mead Gruver - Associated Press
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2019 file photo, House Republican Conference chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., with House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., at right, talks to reporters during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
TRUMP
STATEMENT
“Liz Cheney is a warmongering fool who has no business in Republican Party Leadership. We want leaders who believe in the Make America Great Again movement, and prioritize the values of America First. Elise Stefanik is a far superior choice, and she has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for GOP Conference Chair. Elise is a tough and smart communicator!”