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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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Oct 19, 2021

The day before this all occurred, on January 5th, Mr. Bannon publicly professed knowledge that, quote, all hell is going to break loose tomorrow, end quote. He forecast that the day would be, quote, extraordinarily different than what most…

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Oct 19, 2021

Because he has categorically refused to appear, we have no choice but to seek consequences for Mr. Bannon`s failure to comply.

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Oct 19, 2021

Based on the committee`s investigation, it appears that Mr. Bannon had substantial advanced knowledge of the plans for January 6th and likely had an important role in formulating those plans.

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Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Bannon`s excused is that former President Trump wishes to invoke some form of executive privilege. There is no conceivably applicable privilege that could shield Mr. Bannon from testimony. Mr. Bannon`s and Mr. Trump`s privilege…

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Oct 18, 2021

You know in your hearts that what happened on January 6 was profoundly wrong. You know there is no evidence of widespread election -- election fraud sufficient to overturn the election. You know the Dominion voting machines were not…

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Oct 18, 2021

The plain fact here is that Mr. Bannon has no legal right to ignore the committee's lawful subpoena.

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Oct 18, 2021

On January 6th, a mob breached the security perimeter of our Capitol, assaulted and injured more than 140 police officers...

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Oct 18, 2021

I move that the Committee favorably report to the House the Committee's Report on a Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find Stephen K. Bannon in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued…

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Oct 18, 2021

You all know that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud sufficient to have changed the results of the election. You all know that the Dominion voting machines were not corrupted by a foreign power. You know these claims are…

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Oct 18, 2021

Preserving our Constitution and the rule of law is a central purpose of this investigation.

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Oct 18, 2021

Mr. Chairman, I request a recorded vote.

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Oct 18, 2021

I request that Members have 2 calendar days in which to file with the clerk of the Committee supplemental or additional views on the measure ordered reported by the Committee tonight.

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Oct 18, 2021

The day before this all occurred, on January 5th, Mr. Bannon publicly professed knowledge that, 'All hell is going to break loose tomorrow.'

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Oct 18, 2021

The day before this all occurred, on January 5, Mr. Bannon publicly professed knowledge that -- quote -- "All hell is going to break loose tomorrow" -- end quote.

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Oct 18, 2021

This is a prescription for national self-destruction.

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Oct 18, 2021

In the words of many who participated in the January 6th attack, the violence that day was in direct response to President Trump's repeated claims from election night through January 6th that he had won the election.

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Oct 18, 2021

you know the truth and you understand why that we have this Committee and why we're doing this investigation, and it's time for you to tell yourself the truth.

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Oct 18, 2021

On January 6, a mob breached the security perimeter of our Capitol, assaulted and injured more than 140 police officers, engaged in hand-to-hand violence over an extended period, and invaded and occupied the United States Capitol Building…

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Oct 18, 2021

The American people must know what happened. They must know the truth.

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Oct 12, 2021

We`ll see if they show up. If they show up we`ll be prepared. Every single person on the committee recognizes how important it is for us to make sure that we ensure -- we enforce our subpoenas and then we do so expeditiously.

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Oct 12, 2021

The committee is completely in solidarity. Every single person on the committee recognizes how important it is for us to make sure that we enforce subpoenas.

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Oct 11, 2021

millions of Americans have been sold a fraud that the election was stolen. Republicans have a duty to tell the American people that this is not true. Perpetuating the big lie is an attack on the core of our constitutional republic.

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Oct 11, 2021

Millions of Americans have been sold a fraud that the election was stolen. Republicans have a duty to tell the American people that this is not true, perpetuating the big lie is an attack on the core of our constitutional republic.

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Sep 28, 2021

General Milley, you found yourself in your constitutionally prescribed role standing in the breach. And for any member of this committee, for any American, to question your loyalty to our nation, to question your understanding of our…

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Sep 28, 2021

In the aftermath of that attack, many of the members of our constitutional system failed to do their duty.

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