House Republicans could target Liz Cheney’s committee assignment

Published July 22, 2021 6:25pm ET



House Republicans have already stripped Rep. Liz Cheney of her leadership post. Now, they have one procedural tool left to punish the House member from Wyoming over what they view as political apostasy for repeatedly criticizing former President Donald Trump.

The House Republican Conference could, in theory, take away Cheney’s sole committee assignment on the Armed Services panel. It’s an option more GOP lawmakers could come to view favorably as the work of the Jan. 6 commission ramps up.

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