Cheney faces new calls to step down after CPAC comments
"I've been clear in my views about President Trump and the extent to which following January 6, I don't believe he should be playing a role in the party," Cheney said.
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"I've been clear in my views about President Trump and the extent to which following January 6, I don't believe he should be playing a role in the party," Cheney said.
Republicans came very close to taking back control of the House of Representatives in 2020. Now, they plan on utilizing the same strategies to flip the chamber during the 2022 midterm elections, while also downplaying the sharp divisions within their party. Aaron Navarro, an associate producer at CBS News' Political Unit, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the GOP's plan.
"We, as Republicans in particular, have a duty and an obligation to stand against that, to stand against insurrection," Cheney added.
The second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin tomorrow on Capitol Hill. This comes as President Joe Biden urges Congress to pass his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Cheney, the third-ranking Republican in the House, said Saturday that her vote to impeach was "compelled by the oath I swore to the Constitution."
Senate Republicans are struggling to maintain a united front heading into the second impeachment trial of former President Trump. Some say they'll wait to hear the evidence before deciding to convict, while others remain firmly against the trial. Republican Accountability Project chairman Bill Kristol joined CBSN to discuss the future of the GOP, including how to handle members who remain staunch Trump supporters.
The number three Republican in the House was under fire from her colleagues angered by her vote to impeach former President Trump.
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, is facing major blowback over her vote to impeach former President Trump. Some of Cheney's GOP colleagues are calling on her to resign from her leadership position while back home she's facing an early primary challenger for the state's lone House seat. Nick Reynolds, a politics reporter for the Casper Star-Tribune, joins CBSN to discuss the latest out of Wyoming.
President Biden is pushing forward with his coronavirus relief plan as House Republicans deal with controversy over two of their members: Marjorie Taylor Greene, who's spread extremist conspiracy theories, and Trump critic Liz Cheney. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and "The Fix" editor at the Washington Post Natalie Jennings join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's political news.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is publicly denouncing GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying such "loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party." He also issued a statement backing Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who is under attack from the right. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN to discuss how the Republican Party is dealing with these issues.
The GOP is looking to the future of the party following the Trump presidency. Republican Party donor and CEO of oilfield services company Canary USA Dan Eberhart joins CBSN to talk about divisions within the party and its future.
The Department of Homeland Security issued a new domestic terror alert warning about the risk for potential future attacks on elected officials and government buildings. This comes amid a rise in far-right extremism and fringe groups across the country. Elizabeth Neumann of the Republican Accountability Project joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and what it means for the future of the Republican Party.
The third highest-ranking Republican in the House, Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming, is facing backlash following her support for impeaching former President Donald Trump. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN AM to discuss the divisions within the GOP.
The top-ranking woman in the party has drawn fire from her colleagues for voting to impeach former President Trump.
The third highest-ranked Republican in the House drew a primary challenge after her impeachment vote and a blistering statement about President Trump.
The Democratic-led House is preparing to impeach President Trump for the second time, charging him with incitement of insurrection. Unlike last year's impeachment, this one is gaining support from a number of Republicans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The family feud burst into public view after Liz Cheney was asked about gay marriage Sunday and her sister Mary, who is married to a woman, fired back. Dick Cheney has supported same-sex marriage for nearly a decade, but in a statement Monday, he and his wife also voiced support for Liz's position. Nancy Cordes reports.
Congressman Matt Gaetz called on Cheney to step down as the House Republican conference chair.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney also called for the full agreement to be made available for the American people to see.
Every woman in the House voted in favor of creating a Smithsonian women's history museum — except one.
"This isn't about race. It's not about gender. It's not about religion," the Wyoming Republican said on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming that aired Sunday, July 21, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
The 75-year-old made the announcement in his hometown of Gillette
King voted to support a House resolution of disapproval condemning white nationalism and white supremacy
The following is a transcript of the interview with Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, that aired Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, on "Face the Nation"