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Liz Cheney

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Liz Cheney is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. During her time in Congress, Cheney was known for her strong stance on national security and her opposition to former President Donald Trump, particularly following the events of January 6, 2021, which led to her being removed from her leadership position within the House Republican Conference.

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Apr 11, 2022

I think that it is absolutely the case. It`s absolutely clear that what President Trump was doing, what a number of people around him were doing, that they knew it was unlawful, they did it anyway.

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Apr 11, 2022

It`s absolutely clear that what President Trump was doing, what a number of people around him were doing that they knew it was unlawful they did it anyway.

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Apr 11, 2022

We have not made a decision about referrals on the committee. I think that it is absolutely the case.

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Apr 11, 2022

the committee does have evidence that shows Donald Trump knowingly committed a crime.

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Apr 10, 2022

Did Donald Trump through action or inaction corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress` official proceedings to count electoral votes?

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Apr 10, 2022

Liz Cheney talked to Jake Tapper on 'STATE OF THE UNION' regarding former President Trump's involvement on January 6, and she called his behavior unlawful.

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Apr 10, 2022

We have not made a decision about referrals on the committee. I think that it is absolutely the case, it`s absolutely clear that what President Trump was doing, what a number of people around him were doing, that they knew it was unlawful…

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Apr 6, 2022

I would also note that in Trump v. Thompson, the D.C. Circuit held, and then we were upheld in the Supreme Court, that the committee's need for this information outweighs the former President's rights to any kind of confidentiality. I…

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Apr 6, 2022

I know my colleague and friend, Mr. Armstrong, knows very well that, first of all, executive privilege is a qualified privilege. Secondly, former President Trump has not asserted executive privilege. Third, I have tremendous respect…

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Apr 6, 2022

The election claims made by Donald Trump were so frivolous, and so unfounded that the President`s lead lawyer did not just lose these cases, he lost his license to practice law.

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Apr 6, 2022

In America, no one is above the law. Neither Mr. Trump, nor Mr. Scavino, nor Mr. Navarro is some form of royalty. There is no such thing in America as the privileges of the crown.

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Apr 6, 2022

I think it is very important, as our colleagues consider their vote on this resolution, to keep in mind the facts. Number one, neither Mr. Scavino nor Mr. Navarro has appeared in front of this committee. As I mentioned earlier, we have…

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Apr 6, 2022

I think it is again very important as our colleagues are contemplating their vote on this resolution that they keep in mind the facts. And we are hearing a number of things that are not consistent with the facts. First of all, with respect…

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Apr 6, 2022

On rollcall No. 121, I intended to vote ``yea.'' personal explanation

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Apr 4, 2022

We have learned that President Trump and his team were warned in advance and repeatedly that the efforts they undertook to overturn the 2020 election would violate the law and our Constitution. Despite all of these specific warnings…

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Apr 3, 2022

Liz Cheney today said in the Rules Committee hearing that we have learned that Donald Trump and his team were warned in advance and repeatedly that the efforts that to undertake the 2020 election would violate the law and the Constitution…

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Apr 1, 2022

I missed all votes on 4/1 due to illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 103, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 104, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 105, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 106, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 107. personal…

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Mar 31, 2022

I missed all votes on 3/31 due to illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 98, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 99, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 100, ``yea'' on rollcall no. 101, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 102. Members…

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Mar 30, 2022

We have learned that President Trump and his team were warned in advance and repeatedly that the efforts they undertook to overturn the 2020 election would violate the law and our Constitution.

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Mar 29, 2022

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 86.

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Mar 28, 2022

Democracy only survives if citizens are willing to defend it.

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Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee favorably report to the House the committee`s report on a resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for refusal to…

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Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Navarro insists that he is above the law.

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Mar 27, 2022

Based on the evidence, the court finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021.

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Mar 27, 2022

President Trump and his team were warned in advance and repeatedly that the efforts they undertook to overturn the 2020 election would violate the law and our Constitution.

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