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Rep. Matt Rosendale also underscored his view that Rep. Liz Cheney ''is out of step with the Conference in such a monumental way — as one of ten members who voted the opposite of the rest of the Conference [which opposed the impeachment of President Trump].''

That one issue? >> i think that's not going to happen. it would require a change in the house rules, not the republican conference rules. it's never been done before. but my sense was that he did it the the job. he said to the conference, i need to talk to you. he met with the freedom caucus at length. and that is the most he's going to get right now. there are very, very deep wounds that go back to what's happening in the country? the very things producing trump and carson and fiorina and cruz, those things are in the house. ryan is very smart. i think probably the smartest house republican. ...

That one issue? >> i think that's not going to happen. it would require a change in the house rules, not the republican conference rules. it's never been done before. but my sense was that he did it the the job. he said to the conference, i need to talk to you. he met with the freedom caucus at length. and that is the most he's going to get right now. there are very, very deep wounds that go back to what's happening in the country? the very things producing trump and carson and fiorina and cruz, those things are in the house. ryan is very smart. i think probably the smartest house republican. ...

The conference rules to do that, i know not everyone listening will understand it, it's very important not only for the freedom caucus guys and the conservatives that felt they have left them behind. i think ryan is trying to make this so much in his favor it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world saying thanks, no thanks. >> and if he's going to do this, he may as well have the power he needs. >> if he doesn't do it, he has the outs. if he feels a guilt, he can say i told you what i needed to do. if they choose not to take him. >> it's still on him. still ahead, we have steve, congressman c...