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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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Jan 2, 2022

We can be either loyal to Donald Trump or we can be loyal to the Constitution, but we can't be loyal to both.

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Jan 2, 2022

The information they have makes the case that he did nothing to stop the rioters who again were his followers.

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Jan 2, 2022

We know, as he was sitting there, in the dining room, next to the Oval Office, members of his staff, were pleading with him, to go on television, to tell people to stop. We know Leader McCarthy was pleading with him to do that. We know…

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Dec 30, 2021

Our Constitution, the structure of our institutions and the rule of law, which are at the heart of what makes America great are at stake.

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Dec 28, 2021

It`s almost like McCarthyism all over again. It`s like there is just such an insistence that we have a common opinion about this and a common opinion about that.

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Dec 28, 2021

I certainly agree with her -- her right and ability to have them.

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Dec 23, 2021

President Trump may be legally liable for obstructing the Electoral College count by not stopping this violence.

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Dec 21, 2021

Hours passed without necessary action by the president. Did Donald Trump through action or inaction corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress` official proceedings to count electoral votes?

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Dec 21, 2021

If they find, as I suspect they will, that Donald Trump violated 1512, then I think it's their obligation to make a referral to the Justice Department for a criminal prosecution of the former president.

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Dec 21, 2021

Liz Cheney, the senior Republican on the January 6 committee, she said last week, that there will be public hearings in the New Year. She also talked about a line of inquiry that involves potentially targeting the former President Donald…

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Dec 20, 2021

Mr. Meadow`s testimony will bear on another fundamental question before this committee. And that is whether Donald J. Trump, through action or inaction corruptly sought to obstruct or impede Congress`s official proceeding to count…

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Dec 20, 2021

The January 6 committee is weighing the possibility of recommending criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and others in his circle.

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Dec 17, 2021

She specifically named Trump in conjunction with that criminal statutory language.

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Dec 17, 2021

Mark, the president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home. This is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy.

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Dec 17, 2021

It’s true when I say in the piece that, you know, one of the maybe the weightiest decision of all that could influence the outcome here is the fact that GOP Leader McCarthy decided not to participate.

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Dec 15, 2021

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

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Dec 15, 2021

I think that Congressman Jordan may well be a material witness. He is somebody who was involved in a number of meetings in the lead-up to what happened on January 6th, involved in planning for January 6th.

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Dec 15, 2021

Did Donald Trump through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress' official proceeding to count electoral votes?

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Dec 14, 2021

He`s got to condemn this shit ASAP. The Capitol Police tweet is not enough. We need an Oval Office address. He has to lead now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand.

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Dec 14, 2021

Did Donald Trump, through action or inaction corruptly sicced to obstruct or impede Congress's official proceedings to count electoral votes?

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Dec 14, 2021

Instead of stopping the attack while it was underway, he was busy calling up senators trying to get them to delay the count.

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Dec 14, 2021

For 187 minutes, President Trump refused to act when action by our President was required, essential, and indeed compelled by his oath to our Constitution.

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Dec 14, 2021

Multiple FOX News hosts knew the President needed to act immediately. They texted Mr. Meadows and he has turned over those texts. Quote, "Mark, the President needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home. This is hurting all of us. He is…

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Dec 14, 2021

All of my colleagues, all of them knew that what happened on January 6th was an assault on our constitution. They knew it at the time. Yet now they are defending the indefensible. Whether we tell the truth, get to the truth, and defend…

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