Why one Utah congressman supported ousted GOP leader Liz Cheney

Published May 12 2021 at 5:54 PM GMT

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Rep Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after House Republicans voted to oust her from her leadership post as chair of the House Republican Conference because of her repeated criticism of former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in instigating the Jan.
6US Capitol attack, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
| J Scott Applewhite, Associated Press One Utah congressman stood behind Rep Liz Cheney, who House Republicans ousted Wednesday as their ..