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Liz Cheney: Why her sacking by the Republican Party matters | Liz Cheney: Why her sacking by the Republican Party matters |
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Liz Cheney has been one of the few Republicans in Congress who have been a vocal critic of Donald Trump's stance on the US election result and continued to hold him responsible for the riot at the Capitol in January. | Liz Cheney has been one of the few Republicans in Congress who have been a vocal critic of Donald Trump's stance on the US election result and continued to hold him responsible for the riot at the Capitol in January. |
But this week her colleagues voted to dismiss her from her senior leadership role. | But this week her colleagues voted to dismiss her from her senior leadership role. |
The BBC's Ros Atkins says Congresswoman Cheney's removal shows how tight a grip the former president still has on the Republican Party. | The BBC's Ros Atkins says Congresswoman Cheney's removal shows how tight a grip the former president still has on the Republican Party. |
Here he explains what the move says about the party and its immediate future. | Here he explains what the move says about the party and its immediate future. |
Produced by Eliza Craston | Produced by Eliza Craston |