On the recordMay 10, 2021
I will not sit back and watch in silence, while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law and joins the former President's crusade to undermine our democracy.
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transcripts.cnn.comLiz Cheney: “I will not sit back and watch in silence, while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law and…”
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Liz Cheney expresses her refusal to remain silent while the Republican Party aligns with Donald Trump's actions that threaten democracy.
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