Cheney’s position will boost Democrats’ arguments the probe is bipartisan even as many Republicans oppose it.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has been appointed as vice chair of the committee investigating the Jan.6 attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, according to a statement on Thursday from the panel. “Every member of this committee is dedicated to conducting a non-partisan, professional, and thorough investigation of all the relevant facts regarding January 6th and the threat to our Constitution we faced that day,” Cheney said in a statement. “I have accepted the position of Vice Chair of the committee to assure that we achieve that goal.” The move further cements Cheney, who was ousted by fellow House Republicans from her leadership position in May over her challenge of former president Donald Trump’s false claim that the presidential election was stolen, as a major player in the investigation. She was originally tapped to join the committee in July. Cheney’s position will boost Democrats’ arguments the probe is bipartisan even as many Republicans oppose it – with some GOP lawmakers even going so far as to threaten telecommunications and social media companies that comply with its requests.
