Liz Cheney: See Photos Of The GOP Congresswoman

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May 13, 2021 10:15AM EDT

See photos of Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the GOP congresswoman who was just ousted from her House leadership role after speaking out against former President Donald Trump.

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Liz Cheney Photos

Liz Cheney Photos
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Liz Cheney is a Republican congresswoman who has represented Wyoming’s at-large district since 2017. Cheney, a former attorney, became the Chair of the House Republican Committee in 2019 — making her the third-highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives. On May 12, 2021, she was removed from her leadership role by House Minority Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Trump-backing lawmakers. Cheney outwardly spoke out against Trump’s “Big Lie” about election fraud and voted to impeach him after the January 6, 2021 siege on Capitol Hill by his supporters.

Rep. Cheney is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under former President George W. Bush for two terms, from 2001 to 2009. Dick Cheney held the same congressional seat that his daughter now holds. He represented Wyoming as a congressman for a decade, from 1979 to 1989. To see photos of Rep. Liz Cheney throughout her career and in the wake of the House of Representatives dilemma, scroll through this gallery. 

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Liz Cheney At Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

Liz Cheney At Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
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Representative Liz Cheney gave her opening statements at the January 6 committee hearing on Thursday, June 9. The congresswoman said that Trump “lit the flame,” that led to the riot at the Capitol.

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Liz Cheney Speaks at the Capitol

Liz Cheney Speaks at the Capitol
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Rep. Liz Cheney speaks to reporters following a GOP meeting at the Capitol in April. The House GOP had already started setting meetings to remove her from leadership. 

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Liz Cheney Fields Questions From Reporters

Liz Cheney Fields Questions From Reporters
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Rep. Liz Cheney fields questions from reporters following the House GOP Conference vote to decide her fate with the House GOP leadership. She warned against siding with Trump in her remarks.

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Liz Cheney Speaks at House GOP Conference Meeting

Liz Cheney Speaks at House GOP Conference Meeting
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Rep. Liz Cheney speaks at a press conference following a GOP House meeting. She took off her protective face mask briefly to deliver remarks. 

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Liz Cheney Holds Press Conference in DC

Liz Cheney Holds Press Conference in DC
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Rep. Liz Cheney speaks at a press conference where House Republicans unveiled their China Task Force report.

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Liz Cheney Speaks with Reporters at the Capitol

Liz Cheney Speaks with Reporters at the Capitol
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Rep. Liz Cheney speaks with reporters while leaving the Capitol building in DC. In the background, you can see the aftermath of the siege by Trump supporters. 

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Liz Cheney & GOP Reps. Leave a Press Conference

Liz Cheney & GOP Reps. Leave a Press Conference
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Rep. Liz Cheney leaves a press conference with House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, and Rep. Brad Wenstrup. The presser came shortly after the attack on the Capitol. 

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