Cheney Warns of Potential Threat to the Country with a Republican House Majority in 2025
Liz Cheney warns that a potential Republican House majority in 2025 could pose a significant threat to the nation's stability and values
In an interview on "CBS Sunday Morning," former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney expressed her concern that a GOP majority in the House in 2025 would pose a threat to the country. "I strongly believe in the principles and ideals that have defined the Republican Party, but the current Republican Party has made a different choice and has not chosen the Constitution. So, I do believe that it would be a threat if the Republicans are in the majority in January 2025," Cheney stated.
Cheney, who served as Wyoming's congressional representative from 2017 to 2023, stated that House Speaker Mike Johnson was "definitely" involved in the attempt to overturn the 2020 election and should not serve as speaker in 2025.
"He cannot be. We are dealing with a critical situation regarding the 2024 election that is an existential crisis. We must ensure that we do not have a scenario where a Republican majority oversees an election that may be brought to the House of Representatives," she declared.
In the event that no presidential candidate achieves 270 or more Electoral College votes, the election will be decided by the House of Representatives, with each state's delegation granted a single vote. To date, two presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams, have been chosen by the House.
Cheney, who once referred to Johnson as a "good friend," stated that following the 2020 election, the Louisiana Republican "repeatedly disregarded court rulings and the decisions of state and federal courts regarding the elections in these states in order to carry out Donald Trump's wishes."
Cheney's upcoming book, "Oath and Honor," slated for release on Tuesday, features a scathing critique of the Republican Party, its leaders, and Trump, whom she describes as "the most dangerous man ever to inhabit the Oval Office." Cheney also suggests in her book that Johnson was particularly susceptible to flattery from Trump and sought to be close to him.
Cheney played a prominent role as vice chair of the January 6 committee, uncovering critical details about Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. She is determined to prevent Trump from returning to the White House and has even left the door open to a potential 2024 presidential run herself. Cheney has stated that if Trump becomes the party's nominee, she will leave the GOP.
Cheney told CBS that he believes the cause of our time is the need to remain vigilant, understand warning signs, recognize dangers, and overlook partisan politics in order to take action. This report includes contributions from CNN's Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb, and Elizabeth Stuart.
