A small contingent of House Republicans risked their political futures on Thursday, they say, in the name of constitutional responsibility.
The nine Republicans who voted to hold former Trump aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress are now in peril of becoming political pariahs. They've opened themselves up to potential primary challengers and public attacks from their party's kingmaker — former President Trump.They also face blowback from their caucus leaders, after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise tried to rally the GOP against the vote.
After she voted to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, McCarthy moved to strip her of her leadership role, Wyoming Republicans targeted her in her re-election fight and she became the focus of Trump's ire., with one warning that consultants must choose between her and McCarthy. Cheney continues to dig in — hoping her gamble that voters are less attached to Trump than Republican leaders think will pan out.Besides Cheney, Rep. Adam Kinzinger — the other Republican member of Jan. 6 Select Committee — voted "yea."
They were joined by Reps. Peter Meijer , Anthony Gonzalez , Fred Upton , John Katko , Jaime Herrera Beutler — all of whom voted to impeach Trump in January. Reps. Nancy Mace and Brian Fitzpatrick provided the final two Republican votes to hold Bannon in contempt.Mace's vote surprised many Republicans, given she didn't vote either for impeachment or the creation of the Jan. 6 commission.
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