Liz Cheney Responds as Trump Suggests Jail for January 6 Committee Members
Good morning, readers of the US politics blog! In his first extensive interview since securing the presidency, Donald Trump shared his intentions with NBC News on Sunday, indicating a significant shift in governing practices once he resumes office. The president-elect expressed his intention to pardon a majority of those involved in the January 6 insurrection. Furthermore, he stated that former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney and other members of the bipartisan House committee that probed the Capitol attack “should be jailed.” This statement sparked a passionate rebuttal from Cheney, who was removed from her congressional position two years ago due to her opposition to Trump.
Cheney firmly stated, “Let’s be clear: Donald Trump sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and cling to power.” In her statement, she also called upon special counsel Jack Smith to disclose the evidence he gathered regarding Trump’s attempts to disrupt the electoral process. It will be interesting to see if any other former committee members choose to voice their opinions today.
Here’s a look at what else is happening today:
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Joe Biden is set to address the Tribal Nations Summit in Washington DC at 3:45 PM ET, followed by a gathering with members of Congress at their Holiday Ball at 6 PM.
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Andy Kim from New Jersey and Adam Schiff from California, both Democrats, are anticipated to be sworn into the Senate today after vacating their House seats to assume their new responsibilities.
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Congress is diligently working on an extensive year-end defense spending bill, which will likely be one of the final actions taken before the new Republican majority is seated next year.
