Her latest book, Oath and Honor, Liz Cheney accuses House Speaker Mike Johnson of misleading fellow Republicans about his involvement in a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results. Cheney claims that Johnson used a “bait and switch” tactic, slipping baseless claims of electoral fraud past GOP colleagues, as reported by Raw Story on November 29, 2023.
Cheney alleges that Johnson, despite portraying himself as the author and a constitutional law expert, was neither. Instead, she asserts that pro-Trump lawyers were the actual authors of the document. Johnson’s spokesperson, in response to Cheney’s claims, stated that she was not presenting an accurate portrayal of the situation.
Cheney’s accusations have reignited the debate over the 2020 election and the actions of Republican lawmakers in its aftermath. A vocal critic of Trump’s attempts to overturn the election, Cheney’s claims against Johnson contribute to the ongoing discussion about the role of Republicans in the events leading up to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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In a recent podcast interview, Cheney labeled Johnson as dangerous and argued that he knew his actions surrounding the 2020 election were wrong. She cautioned that elected Republicans who are aware of the truth but participate in efforts to undermine the republic pose a danger, and their character will be scrutinized by the nation.
The accusations against Johnson and the broader debate over the 2020 election challenge underscore the deep divisions within the Republican Party, highlighting the ongoing struggle to define its future direction.
