It’s looking more and more like Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney will lose her House leadership role due to her willingness to criticize former President Donald Trump. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains what this potential ousting means for the GOP as a Party, and who is the likely replacement.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://twitter.com/PunchbowlNews/status/1389863729156796417

Scoop: McCarthy trashes Cheney on hot mic
https://www.axios.com/iz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy-hot-mic-9ac0f8b7-c4ab-4c26-9d1d-1466505ae10b.html

Trump praises Rep. Elise Stefanik, New York Post during speech about his acquittal
https://nypost.com/2020/02/06/trump-praises-rep-elise-stefanik-new-york-post-during-speech-about-his-acquittal/

Stefanik votes against second Trump impeachment
https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/01/stefanik-votes-against-2nd-trump-impeachment/

https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/members/C001109/117

Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/liz-cheney/

Elise Stefanik won't say Donald Trump's name, but pledges GOP loyalty
https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Elise-Stefanik-won-t-say-Donald-Trump-s-name-but-7396796.php

Stefanik objects to electors after Capitol riot
https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/01/stefanik-objected-to-pennsylvania-electors/

The single most damning quote about the state of the GOP
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/politics/anthony-gonzalez-gop-cheney-trump/index.html

GOP frustration with Liz Cheney 'at a boiling point'
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551261-gop-frustration-with-liz-cheney-at-a-boiling-point

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