REPUBLICAN Liz Cheney has often been vocal against former President Donald Trump and politicians from her own party.
House Republicans have begun questioning Cheney’s leadership role and are set to vote on her position on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Cheney, 54, may lose her post as House Republican Conference chair due to ongoing comments against former President Trump.
The Republican is also facing backlash from colleagues as she has criticized them for promoting “the big lie” of baseless election fraud back in 2020.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, announced that the House will have a vote to strip Cheney of her position.
McCarthy penned a letter about a vote to remove Cheney from her position saying that the “driving focus would be taking back the House in 2022" and that "internal conflicts need to be resolved so as to not detract from the efforts of our collective team."
He continued: "Having heard from so many of you in recent days, it's clear that we need to make a change. As such, you should anticipate a vote on recalling the Conference Chair this Wednesday.”
However, during an hours-long voting session back in February, fellow Republicans voted 145-61 (with one abstention) by secret ballot to keep Cheney as chair.
McCarthy was also caught criticizing Cheney on a hot mic off-air before a live Fox and Friends interview saying, "I think she's got real problems.”
McCarthy publicly endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York, who is assumed to be the candidate to take over Cheney’s post.
Trump and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise have also backed Stefanik.
On Tuesday, Cheney gave a speech on the House floor firing back at Trump and blasted fellow Republicans for backing the former president even after the attack on the US Capitol earlier this year.
Read our Liz Cheney live blog for the latest on the vote…
- Jocelyn Cook
FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP SUPPORTS REMOVING LIZ CHENEY FROM CHAIR
Former President Donald Trump released a statement in support of House Republicans removing Rep Liz Cheney from her leadership role in the party on Wednesday.
"The Republicans in the House of Representatives have a great opportunity today to rid themselves of a poor leader, a major Democratic talking point, a warmonger, and a person with absolutely no personality or heart," the statement began.
"As a representative of the Great State of Wyoming, Liz Cheney is bad for our country and bad for herself. Almost everyone in the Republican party, including 90 percent of Wyoming, looks forward to her ouster — and that includes me!"
- Jocelyn Cook
CAITLYN JENNER CLAIMS SHE DIDN'T VOTE FOR ANYONE IN 2020, INCLUDING REPUBLICANS, BUT RECORDS SAY SHE DID
Republican candidate for California governor Caitlyn Jenner told CNN this week that she didn't vote for president in the November 2020 election, but records show she did.
A representative of the registrar’s office in Los Angeles County confirmed to POLITICO that Jenner voted — with documentation.
"I didn't even vote," Jenner told Bash in an interview at her home.
"Out here in California, it's like, why vote for a Republican president? It's just not going to work. I mean, it's overwhelming."
Her comments about not voting in the election came at a time that the party she's trying to join is in turmoil, with House Republicans determining on Wednesday whether or not Rep Liz Cheney should hold onto her leadership position.
- Jocelyn Cook
DID REPUBLICANS VOTE TO KEEP LIZ CHENEY?
House Republicans are set to vote on whether or not Rep Liz Cheney should keep her leadership position on Wednesday.
However, during an hours-long voting session back in February, fellow GOP politicians actually voted 145-61 (with one abstention) by secret ballot to keep Cheney as House Republican Conference Chair.
- Jocelyn Cook
TOP GOP OFFICIAL FEELS THE PARTY NEEDS TO 'MAKE A CHANGE' AND REMOVE CHENEY
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, announced that the House will have a vote to strip Rep Liz Cheney of her position.
He wrote in a letter, "Having heard from so many of you in recent days, it's clear that we need to make a change."
"As such, you should anticipate a vote on recalling the Conference Chair this Wednesday.”
- Jocelyn Cook
WHERE IS LIZ CHENEY A REPRESENTATIVE?
Liz Cheney is currently a leader in the GOP, but may lose her role as House Republican Conference chair due to ongoing comments against former President Trump.
She is currently a representative for the state of Wyoming.
She has the third highest position in Republican leadership.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO MIGHT TAKE OVER CHENEY'S POST?
Rep Liz Cheney may lose her Republican leadership position in a vote on Wednesday.
Rep Kevin McCarthy has publicly endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York, who is assumed to be the candidate to take over Cheney’s post.
Trump and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise have also backed Stefanik to take on the role if Cheney is ousted.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO IS CALLING FOR CHENEY'S REMOVAL?
Several Republican politicians are unhappy with Cheney's comments against former President Trump.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, announced that the House will have a vote to strip Cheney of her position.
McCarthy penned a letter about a vote to remove Cheney from her position saying that the “driving focus would be taking back the House in 2022" and that "internal conflicts need to be resolved so as to not detract from the efforts of our collective team."
- Jocelyn Cook
WHY IS LIZ CHENEY IN DANGER OF LOSING HER SEAT?
House Republicans are going to vote on Rep. Liz Cheney's leadership position on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Cheney, 54, might lose her post as House Republican Conference chair thanks to ongoing comments against former President Donald Trump.
She also criticized many GOP members for promoting “the big lie” of baseless election fraud back in 2020.
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