McCarthy picks his path on Cheney: Try to boot her from Congress

18 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

The accompanying press release described the GOP leader’s endorsement as “bold and historic,” while noting that he joins Trump and Sen. Edge Paul (R-Ky.) in supporting Hageman. In response, a Cheney spokesperson took aim at Hageman. “Wow, she must be really desperate,” spokesperson Jeremy Adler said in a statement. Hageman, touting McCarthy’s endorsement in a … Read more

McConnell denounces RNC’s censure of 2 House Republicans; McCarthy dodges the question

8 February 2022 by Martin Joseph

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that it was “not the job” of the Republican National Committee to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the House investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, which he described as a “violent insurrection,” in contrast to the party’s resolution characterizing it as “legitimate … Read more