House Republicans took what looked like their first baby steps away from former President Donald Trump in a conference vote this week, but party operatives say he remains a force to be reckoned with.

Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming lawmaker who is also the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, beat back an attempt to depose her as chairwoman of the House Republican Conference over her vote to impeach Trump. The final vote wasn’t particularly close: 145 Republicans voted to retain Cheney, 61 backed her ouster, and one voted present.