Despite Cheney voting in line with former President Donald Trump’s agenda 92.9% of the time, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has said he supports replacing her with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. After the January 6 insurrection, Cheney voted to impeach Trump while Stefanik voted against.
The events of the past few months stand in stark contrast to Cheney’s decades-long career where she served the GOP in roles that ranged from the Department of State to guest hosting on Fox News.