Liz Cheney slams ‘cowardly assault on the truth' after GOP targets her

Trump's toadies in the House just ginned up a "criminal referral" basically spelling out how the FBI can use trumped up charges to go after one of MAGA's most vocal critics: former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Renowned civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill joins to discuss the path forward for Democrats. 

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[kevinb.]

The majority of people are not ready for what’s about to happen and how bad and fast it will happen at.

[jimako]

This is what happens when you dont hold people accountable for their heinous crimes America's justice system has become a disgrace

[biderdoo]

I thought "no one is above the law"?

[NDARYBC]

Don't Make Dad come out of Retirement, DON'T DO IT...

[bandohabandoha]

Your words have become hollow and powerless.

[michaelkatz]

Can't go to jail if you didn't break the law unlike Citizen Sunkist, who DID break the law.

[al-paciyes]

Investigating her for the truth is part of democracy

[markgerick]

Both Conservative & Progressive Judges need to make sure to help safeguard our Constitutional Democracy.✌

[margerybritton]

Thankful the brave people who speak truth to power and who know God sees all!

[MichaelConlon-oj]

"And after I'm pre-emptively pardoned, I'll have no more to say because I then lose my 5th amendment rights and could be forced to tell the truth about my witness tampering ."

[carlPrestipino]

I would gladly contribute to a Cheney legal defense fund.

[Darhan]

"Where there is impunity there will be excess."

[angelacarlson]

Stand tall Liz the Republican:s keep kissing the ring

[ConstantGardener-qq]

The Democrats need to invoke the 14th amendment section 3

[EvelynMartinez-qy]

Liz Cheney is the voice of the American people

[danielbumbalo]

No one is above the law!
Except anyone who opposes Trump

[lindaamin]

Citizens… hear her! The danger is IMMINENT.

[JaneScott-jfuu]

I’m still waiting for Jim Jordan to answer his subpoena. Imagine a world where investigators are criminalized and congressmen are afraid to answer a subpoena. The power of simple questions in search of the truth!

[tracyschaub]

Go Liz..
Sue trump for defamation 🎉🎉🎉

[NHLblkgurl]

Imagine your new best friends once called you a war criminal... then made you take the fall for witness tampering? LOL!