Republicans’ issues with Rep. Liz Cheney also pose challenges for McCarthy. Many GOP members believe that due to Cheney’s vote in favor of Trump’s impeachment, she’s unfit to lead. McCarthy, unlike many other Republicans, has stated that while he backs Cheney, he still maintains certain “concerns.”
Thus far, Leader McCarthy is in a position where he’s walking a fine line. Explicit condemnations or swift actions against either Greene or Cheney come with the potential to anger key factions of the Republican Party.
Remarks from the Senate Minority Leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has taken clear sides in the issues surrounding Reps. Greene and Cheney.
In a statement, McConnell declared Cheney as a “leader” in possession of courage and sound convictions. McConnell, however, took a very different approach towards Rep. Greene; the Senate Minority Leader professed that Greene’s theories about staged school shootings, the Clintons allegedly crashing JFK’s plane, etc., are not indicative of “living in reality.”
