{"id":2157343,"date":"2024-01-23T18:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T23:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-calls-elise-stefanik-a-total-crackpot-in-tense-back-and-forth-over-jan-6\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T18:21:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T23:21:30","slug":"liz-cheney-calls-elise-stefanik-a-total-crackpot-in-tense-back-and-forth-over-jan-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-calls-elise-stefanik-a-total-crackpot-in-tense-back-and-forth-over-jan-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Cheney labels Elise Stefanik as a &#8216;crazy extremist&#8217; in heated exchange on Jan. 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliz-cheney-calls-elise-stefanik-a-total-crackpot-in-tense-back-and-forth-over-jan-6%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2157343&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney Slams House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery\u200c response to criticism from House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, former Wyoming\u2063 GOP Rep. Liz Cheney didn&#8217;t hold back, calling Stefanik a \u2063&#8221;total crackpot.&#8221; The exchange took place on Tuesday, with \u2064Cheney taking to social media to express her disdain for Stefanik&#8217;s comments about her role in the Jan. 6 committee.<\/p>\n<h3>Jan. 6 Committee Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy erupted after reports \u200cemerged that files related to the Jan. 6 events had \u200cmysteriously disappeared\u2063 or been encrypted before Republicans gained control of the House in 2022. Stefanik wasted no time in attacking the Jan. 6 committee, which Cheney \u2062had served as\u200d vice \u200dchairwoman.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As I\u200b said from day one, Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s sham January 6th Committee was illegitimate and unconstitutional. It should come as no surprise that Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney&#8217;s fake committee illegally deleted records of their sham investigation and obstructed justice,&#8221; Stefanik wrote in \u200da post on Tuesday. &#8220;The American people deserve full transparency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cheney fired \u200dback, linking to a statement made by\u200b Stefanik on Jan. \u20636, 2021, condemning the Capitol riots.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is what \u2066\u2066@EliseStefanik said, in a rare moment of honesty, about the January 6 attack on our Capitol,&#8221; Cheney wrote. &#8220;One day she will\u2064 have to explain how and why she morphed into a total crackpot. History, and our \u2064children, deserve to know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Stefanik&#8217;s\u2063 Changing Stance<\/h3>\n<p>Stefanik, a staunch supporter of \u200bformer President Donald Trump, replaced Cheney\u200c as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-more-gop-lawmakers-call-on-liz-cheney-to-step-down-as-house-conference-chair-before-she-destroys-party-it-may-be-too-late\/\" title=\"TWO MORE GOP LAWMAKERS Call on Liz Cheney to Step Down as House Conference Chair Before She Destroys Party \u2014 It May Be Too Late\">conference chairwoman<\/a> after Cheney voted to impeach Trump for inciting the Capitol riots. However, in a previous statement, \u200bStefanik referred to the riots as &#8220;a truly tragic day for America.&#8221; She has also called for transparency and highlighted the lack of security at the Capitol on \u200dthat fateful day.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It is unacceptable that one year later the American people still do not have answers as to why the Capitol was left so vulnerable and how\u200d to ensure it never happens again,&#8221; Stefanik wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked for a response to Cheney&#8217;s comments, a \u200bspokesperson for Stefanik chose to focus on Cheney&#8217;s alleged role in deleting and hiding evidence from the investigation into the Jan. 6 committee.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Liz Cheney&#8217;s only remaining relevance is that she will soon have to answer for her role in deleting\u200d and hiding evidence from the investigation\u2062 into \u2062the \u2062sham January 6 Select Committee,&#8221; the spokesperson \u200dsaid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What has Liz Cheney&#8217;s resilience in the face of \u200ccriticism and backlash shown about her commitment to accountability for the events of Jan. 6?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cheney for her involvement in the Jan. 6 committee, \u200caccusing\u200d her of being responsible for the missing files. However, Cheney vehemently denied these allegations and criticized Stefanik for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-push-back-on-false-claims-from-media-about-desantis-response-to-building-collapse\/\" title=\"Florida Democrats Push Back On False Claims From Media About DeSantis Response To Building Collapse\">spreading false information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Cheney&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200b response to Stefanik&#8217;s criticism, Cheney took \u200bto Twitter to voice her dissatisfaction. She referred to Stefanik \u200cas a &#8220;total crackpot&#8221; and questioned her credibility as a\u2062 leader within the Republican Party. Cheney expressed her disappointment at the level\u200c of discourse within her own party, stating that it was indicative of a larger problem within the GOP.<\/p>\n<h3>Cheney&#8217;s Resilience<\/h3>\n<p>Liz Cheney has been a vocal critic of former President \u2064Donald\u200d Trump and\u2064 his role in the events of Jan. 6. Despite facing backlash and even\u200c losing her position as the GOP Conference Chair earlier this year, Cheney remains steadfast in her\u200b commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-sounds-alarm-on-bidens-repeal-of-title-42\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Sounds Alarm on Biden\u2019s Repeal of Title 42\">hold individuals accountable<\/a> for their actions related to the Capitol attack. Her condemnation of Stefanik highlights her\u2064 determination to speak out against \u2063misinformation and defend\u2063 her own integrity.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of the GOP<\/h3>\n<p>The clash between Cheney and Stefanik exemplifies the ongoing divide within the Republican Party. While Stefanik has aligned herself closely with \u200bTrump and\u2063 his followers, Cheney represents a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-haley-is-shy-on-one-to-one-debate-probably-wouldnt-like-it\/\" title=\"DeSantis claims Haley is not fond of one-on-one debates due to her shyness\">traditional conservative approach<\/a>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-majority-at-odds-with-presidential-primary-voters-on-ukraine\/\" title=\"GOP majority disagrees with presidential primary voters on Ukraine.\">divide raises questions<\/a> about the \u2063future direction of the GOP and the\u2064 extent to which\u2064 loyalty to Trump will define\u2064 the party&#8217;s platform.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The conflict between Liz \u2064Cheney and Elise Stefanik showcases the deep divisions within the Republican Party. Cheney&#8217;s straightforward\u2063 response to\u2064 Stefanik&#8217;s criticism reveals \u2064the growing fractures within \u2063the GOP and \u2064a\u200d lack of unity in addressing the events of Jan. 6. As the party continues to grapple with its identity, the \u200cclash between these two prominent figures serves as a microcosm of the \u200blarger \u2062struggle within the GOP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney labeled House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) a &#8220;crackpot&#8221; on X, countering Stefanik&#8217;s critique of Cheney&#8217;s involvement in the Jan. 6 committee. On Monday, concerns arose as files linked to the Jan. 6 events were reportedly deleted or encrypted in a puzzling manner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2669,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2157343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2157343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2157343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2157343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2157343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2157343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2157343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}