The House Freedom Caucus has urged GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to oust Cheney and Kinzinger from the House Republican Conference.
Biggs proposed adding a new rule for Republican Conference members that forbids them from accepting a committee assignment without the approval of GOP House leadership. Under the proposed rule, those—like Kinzinger and Cheney—who accept a committee assignment from a Democratic leader would"immediately cease" being a member of the House Republican Conference. Kinzinger and Cheney, who are staunch Trump opponents, were appointed to the January 6 committee by Pelosi.
McCarthy, a California Republican, has previously said that the GOP Conference will"look at" Cheney's and Kinzinger's future within the GOP caucus. The top House Republican the two GOP lawmakers as"Pelosi Republicans" back in July, suggesting they were not loyal to his party.reached out to McCarthy's press secretary for further comment but did not hear back before publication.
The letter came just ahead of a Thursday announcement that Cheney would be promoted to be the committee's vice chair position, making her the second most powerful member of the investigatory panel. Representative Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat who chairs the committee, said in a statement that Cheney"has demonstrated again and again her commitment to getting answers about Jan. 6, ensuring accountability, and doing whatever it takes to protect democracy for the American people.
Reached for comment on the House Freedom Caucus letter on Thursday, Jeremy Adler, Cheney's spokesperson, directedto the news that she'd been appointed as vice chair of the select committee. The response suggested that the congresswoman is doubling down on her position, despite the significant GOP backlash."Just coming off a member declaring bloodshed will happen, many pushing Covid denialism and Jan 6 trutherism.... The GOP has a choice.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
White House chief of staff commits to evacuating Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008“Hello Mr. President: Save me and my family,” the interpreter told The Wall Street Journal. “Don’t forget me here.”
Read more »
Rebecca Hall on ‘The Night House’ and How ‘Passing’ Answered Lifelong QuestionsFrom GodzillavsKong to her directorial debut, Passing, Rebecca Hall’s 2021 slate certainly runs the gamut in terms of genre and scale
Read more »
White House to unveil steps to address housing crisisThe Biden administration is poised to unveil a series of steps aimed at addressing the U.S. shortage of entry-level homes and rental properties, according to...
Read more »
White House official unsure when MSNBC host asks if Taliban is now a 'frenemy' of U.S.White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was unsure Tuesday when asked on MSNBC whether the Taliban was now a “frenemy” of the United States or still considered an adversary.
Read more »
UK house prices unexpectedly pick up in August - NationwideBritish house prices rose by 2.1% month on month in August after a 0.6% fall in July, despite the phasing-out of a tax break for purchases in England and Northern Ireland, figures from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Wednesday.
Read more »
House Republicans voice anger over handling of Afghanistan draw down, want probe'There's gonna be a reckoning for the decisions that led up to this,' said Republican Representative and Afghanistan veteran Dan Crenshaw.
Read more »