Infighting! Top Republicans want to oust Cheney from office Cheney openly hit back

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney exposed herself on the 5th that she had been attacked by her own party leadership because she had always refused to admit the lie that Trump claimed to have won the election. But Cheney also warned her colleagues that "history is the witness."

Cheney. (Image source: Associated Press profile photo)

The New York Times reported that Cheney pointed out in an opinion article published in the Washington Post on the afternoon of the 5th that after former President Trump asked Republicans to step down, two Republican top republicans in the House of Representatives wanted to replace her with a person who was absolutely loyal to Trump. Cheney has repeatedly accused his party of its role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump mobs.

In his article, Cheney warned that the Republican Party was at a "turning point" and suggested that some Republicans continued to support "the dangerous, anti-democratic Trump cult of personality and is playing a dangerous game."

"While accepting or ignoring Trump's statements for fundraising and political purposes may seem appealing to some, such an approach would do far-reaching long-term damage to our party and our country," Cheney said. Trump has never expressed remorse or regret for the Jan. 6 attack, suggesting that our elections and our legal and constitutional systems do not reflect the will of the people. This is very harmful. ”

Cheney also lashed out at McCarthy, pointing out that McCarthy initially said Trump was responsible for the unrest, and eventually took back what he had said.

Cheney concluded: "History is witnessing. Our kids are watching too. We must courageously defend the fundamental principles that underpin and protect our freedom and democratic processes. Whatever the short-term political consequences, I am committed to doing so. ”

Cheney's op-ed is actually a rebuttal to House Republican No. 2, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana. On the morning of the 5th, Scalis became the highest-ranking figure in the party who publicly demanded Cheney's ouster, and asked Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York State to succeed her as chairman of the House Republican Conference. Lawmakers also said McCarthy was also calling behind the scenes urging colleagues to support Stefannick and calling her a close ally and rising Republican star. It is reported that Cheney is the number three Republican in the House.

Lauren Fine, a spokesman for Scarlis, said: "House Republicans need to focus on taking back the House in 2022. Stefanick is firmly committed to doing so, which is why the party whip Scalis promised to support her presidency of the conference. ”

Trump was once furious at Cheney's criticism of him. Soon after, he began to criticize Cheney heavily, mocking her as a "belligerent fool" and supporting Stefannick as "a very superior choice".

And Stefanick has been quietly enlisting the support of his colleagues behind the scenes. Immediately after Trump publicly announced his support for her, she announced her intentions.

Cheney managed to avoid being ousted after voting in favor of impeaching Trump for provoking unrest in February, and now her fate is once again a bellwether for the Republican Party. This has implications for the Republican Party's chances of seizing control of the House of Representatives in 2022 and becomes a test of whether loyalty to Trump and tolerance for misinformation have replaced conservatism as the party's orthodox guiding ideology.

The turmoil could peak as early as next week, when House Republicans are expected to meet and potentially demand a vote to replace Cheney. (End)