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Liz Cheney: “I am a conservative Republican and the most conservative of conservative principles is reverence for the rule of law.”

On the recordMay 10, 2021
I am a conservative Republican and the most conservative of conservative principles is reverence for the rule of law.
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Cheney emphasizes the importance of the rule of law in her argument against Trump's claims.

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