Rep. Liz Cheney hasn’t exactly been booted from her House Republican leadership position as conference chairman but she’s certainly being handed her hat and shown the door. Cheney’s fate was all but sealed when the number two ranking House Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, came out for New Yorker Elise Stefanik to replace her.
“House Republicans need to be solely focused on taking back the House in 2022 and fighting against Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s radical socialist agenda, and Elise Stefanik is strongly committed to doing that, which is why Whip Scalise has pledged to support her for conference chair,” Scalise spokesperson Lauren Fine told Fox News.
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy accidentally on purpose saw to it that an audio clip — a so-called, “hot mic” moment — made it to Axios, an opposition website.
“I’ve had it with … I’ve had it with her. You know, I’ve lost confidence. … Well, someone just has to bring a motion, but I assume that will probably take place,” McCarthy said in a tape of the conversation, which was obtained by Axios on Tuesday.
All it will take to end Cheney’s leadership is is a slight push off the plank. Enter Donald Trump.