Liz Cheney Can Be Forced to Testify Despite Pardon – EVOL

Liz Cheney, a name that has become synonymous with resistance to President Donald Trump within Republican circles, could soon find herself in a new political and legal spotlight.

The former Wyoming congresswoman, who served as vice chair of the original House Select Committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, may be compelled to testify before a new subcommittee established by House Republicans.

While subpoenas and investigations are common tools of oversight in Congress, Cheney’s situation is unique, due in part to her recent pardon by President Joe Biden. The new subcommittee, announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), was formed to reexamine the circumstances surrounding the events leading up to and following January 6, 2021.

Critics of the original January 6 committee have long argued that its findings were one-sided, with some Republicans claiming that key witnesses were coerced, critical evidence was omitted, and the investigation was used as a political tool to discredit Trump and his supporters. Cheney, as one of the most outspoken Republicans involved, has been a particular target of these accusations.

Throughout the committee’s proceedings, Cheney was outspoken in her criticism of President Trump. In a June 2022 address, she admonished her party members,

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