Trump ultra-loyalist Jim Jordan says he will try to oust Liz Cheney from her position as party's House number three in revenge for voting to impeach president
Trump ultra-loyalist Rep. Jim Jordan said he wanted Republicans to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position over her push to impeach President Donald Trump.
'I think she's, I think she's totally wrong,' Jordan said. 'The conference should have a second vote on that,' the Ohio Republican told reporters, saying he believed lawmakers should get a say on removing Cheney from her No. 3 position.
Republican Rep. Paul Gosar, another top Trump ally, was circulating a petition to GOP members pushing for Cheney's removal, C-SPAN and CNN reported.
Rep. Jim Jordan told reporters Wednesday that he'd like to see the House's No. 3 Republican, Rep. Liz Cheney, ousted from her leadership position, as Cheney says she will vote yes on impeaching President Donald Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney , one of the five Republicans who've said they will vote for impeachment, conferred Tuesday night with Rep. Jamie Raskin , the Maryland Democrat who was named the House's chief impeachment manager
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED 'YES' ON IMPEACHMENT
Liz Cheney - Wyoming. Republican royalty and House Number 3
'There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.'
Adam Kinzinger - Illinois. Outspoken Trump critic and Air Force veteran
'If these actions are not worthy of impeachment, then what is an impeachable offense?'
John Katko - New York. Holds swing district and co-chairs moderate group
'To allow the president of the United States to incite this attack without consequence is a direct threat to the future of our democracy.'
Fred Upton - Michigan. 14-term rep who co-chairs moderate group
'It is time to say: Enough is enough.'
Jaime Herrera Beutler - Washington
Five-term rep in deep blue state
'The President of the United States incited a riot. That riot led to five deaths.'
Dan Newhouse - Washington
One of only two GOP reps from state
'Turning a blind eye to this brutal assault on our Republican is not an option.'
Peter Meijer - Michigan
Holds Gerald Ford's seat
'There was no such courage from our President who betrayed and misled millions.'
Tom Rice - South Carolina
Voted to overturn election results
'I have backed this President through thick and thin for four years. This utter failure is inexcusable.'
Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio
'The President of the United States helped organize and incite a mob that attacked the United States Congress in an attempt to prevent us from completing our solemn duties.'
Former NFL starting wide receiver
David Valadao - California
'His inciting rhetoric was un-American, abhorrent, and absolutely an impeachable offense. It’s time to put country over politics.'
Reclaimed district from Dems in 2020
The House Republican caucus held leadership elections for the 117th Congress on November 17, two weeks after Election Day.
Cheney, again, was selected to be the Republican Conference chairman, and ran for the position unopposed.
On Tuesday she announced she would side the the Democratic majority and vote to impeach Trump for 'incitement of insurrection.'
In an explosive statement, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney laced into Trump saying he 'lit the flame' of insurrection.
'There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution,' Cheney said.
Four other GOP House members have said they will vote for Trump's impeachment: Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Fred Upton, John Katko and Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Trump spoke at a rally last Wednesday at the ellipse near the White House and encouraged his supporters to march on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers were gathered in a joint session to certify the Electoral College results, which affirmed that President-elect Joe Biden was the victor.
A MAGA mob then violently stormed the Capitol, having believed Trump's false claims that the election was stolen from him.
Five people, including a Capitol Hill police officer, died in the immediate aftermath.
On the floor Wednesday, Democrats pointed to Cheney's statement as evidence they were in the right.
The Democrats' No. 2, Rep. Steny Hoyer, recited Cheney's words during his turn to speak.
'That is not some irresponsible new member of Congress of the United States,' Hoyer said. 'This is the daughter of the former Republican whip and former vice president of the United States of America.'
'She knows of which she speaks,' Hoyer argued.
Speaking to Capitol Hill reporters, Jordan was unsure if there was a mechanism to push a member out of leadership.
'I don't know about that - it's just where I'm at,' he told the press.
When asked if the conservative Freedom Caucus, of which Jordan is a leader, was supportive of pushing Cheney out, Jordan replied sarcastically, 'What do you think?'
'You know the answer. You know the answer to that question,' he went on. 'Of course.'
Jordan was also asked if Republicans had a 'cohesive leaderhip team' with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Cheney appearing to be in direct conflict.
'Leader McCarthy and whip Scalise have done a great job,' Jordan answered.
Rep. Steve Scalise is the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives.
Jordan was recently given a Presidential Medal of Freedom behind closed doors by Trump.