Cheney Offers Updates on Jan. 6 Committee Investigation

MAR 20 2022·Updated JAN 23 2023

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The Facts

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), vice chair of the House Select Committee investigating the US Capitol riots, appeared on "Meet the Press" on Sun. to offer updates.
Axios
She hinted that Trump faces potential criminal liability for what she called his "supreme dereliction of duty" that day.
Independent
Trump has been accused of inciting violence ahead of the riots by urging his supporters to "fight like hell" to help him retain the presidency. Other have pointed out, however, that in the same speech he called on them "peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."
Breitbart
At least seven died in connection to Jan. 6. Four during the riots - two of natural causes, one shot by police, and one trampled - and three police officers later, one from multiple strokes after confrontation with the crowd, and two from suicide.
nytimes
A reliable vote for Trump's legislative agenda, Cheney sided with the GOP in voting against impeaching Trump during his first impeachment trial for withholding aid to Ukraine.
guardian
She joined Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and eight other Republicans to vote in favor of impeaching him at his second trail, however, over the Jan 6 riots.
guardian

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The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Nothing is off limits for the House "Un-Select" Committee's partisan witch hunt. Fortunately, the sham will end in Nov. 2022, when Republicans will retake the House and Pelosi will lose the two lone "RINOs" serving on her fraudulent committee.

Daily Mail

Left narrative

67% of Americans already believe that Trump bears responsibility for the attack on the Capitol, but evidence continues to mount as the Jan. 6 Committee pursues its investigation. Cheney's reference to Trump's "supreme dereliction of duty" is not likely to be welcome news at Mar-a-Lago.

Daily Kos