After investigating January 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
House Republicans have concluded their investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack by targeting former Representative Liz Cheney, recommending a potential criminal investigation into her actions on the select committee.
Key Findings
Cheney strongly rejected the allegations, calling the report "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth". She defended the committee's work, emphasizing their thorough 900-page report and extensive documentation of events surrounding the Capitol attack.Political Context
The report appears to reinforce former President Trump's desire for retribution against political adversaries. Trump has previously suggested that Cheney and other January 6 committee members should face imprisonment, and this Republican-led investigation seems aligned with that sentiment.The subcommittee, led by Representative Barry Loudermilk, concluded that Cheney "likely violated several federal laws" through her committee actions, though Cheney maintains the investigation was comprehensive and truthful.
- Released a 128-page interim report alleging Cheney potentially violated federal laws
- Claim she engaged in potential witness tampering with Cassidy Hutchinson
- Suggest the FBI should investigate her committee involvement
Cheney strongly rejected the allegations, calling the report "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth". She defended the committee's work, emphasizing their thorough 900-page report and extensive documentation of events surrounding the Capitol attack.Political Context
The report appears to reinforce former President Trump's desire for retribution against political adversaries. Trump has previously suggested that Cheney and other January 6 committee members should face imprisonment, and this Republican-led investigation seems aligned with that sentiment.The subcommittee, led by Representative Barry Loudermilk, concluded that Cheney "likely violated several federal laws" through her committee actions, though Cheney maintains the investigation was comprehensive and truthful.

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