Published 3 years ago

Liz Cheney named vice chair of the January 6 select committee

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The committee has sent a flurry of requests to federal agencies, social media platforms, and telecommunications companies. The move is likely to heighten tensions among House Republicans. Rep. Andy Biggs, the chair of the hard-right Freedom Caucus, asked House Republican leadership to remove Cheney and Kinzinger.

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Yahoo News

Jan. 6 select committee elevates Liz Cheney to vice chair

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chair of the House select committee in charge of investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, announced Thursday that he has named Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as vice chair.Why it matters: Cheney, who was already the committee's top Republican, is now the panel's second-ranking member, an unusual move for a committee dominated by Democrats due to House GOP leadership's refusal to participate.Stay on top of the …

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Liz Cheney named vice-chair of House panel investigating Capitol attack

Announcement is likely to increase criticism of three-term House member from lawmakers closely aligned with Trump

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of U.S. Capitol riots panel

House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, placing her in a leadership spot on the panel as some Republicans are threatening to oust her from the GOP conference for participating.

3 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Leading GOP Trump critic Liz Cheney appointed vice-chair of Capitol riot committee

Move comes after Freedom Caucus chair called for her to be dismissed from GOP conference

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Republican Cheney named as vice chair of U.S. House panel investigating Jan. 6 attack

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON - Republican U.S. Representative Liz Cheney will serve as vice chairwoman of the congressional select committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the panel announced on Thursday. The announcement is likely to increase criticism of Cheney, a three-term House member and the daughter of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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