Cheney is one of just two Republicans on the committee. The party has largely boycotted the committee after Speaker Nancy Pelosi blocked several GOP members from participating.
Rep. Liz Cheney, who went from a member of the House GOP leadership to a party outcast, laid out a roadmap for upcoming hearings of the January 6 Select Committee on Thursday.
Thursday’s hearing essentially served as an eight-part launch for the committee as it prepares to issue a report on what led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol. The Thursday hearing was unusual for its prime-time airing. Cheney said Monday’s hearing would focus on how Trump learned that allegations that the 2020 election was rigged are false. She said the third hearing would focus on how he enlisted Attorney General Bill Barr to assist in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
“You will hear that leaders on Capitol Hill begged the president for help, including Republican leader, McCarthy, who was quote ‘scared’ and called multiple members of President Trump's family after he could not persuade the President himself,” Cheney said.
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