Washington: Republican congressmen will meet today to discuss the future of that party in the US House of Representatives and its leadership, after the damage caused by former President Donald Trump, Prensa Latina publishes.
The meeting of legislators should project a course of action regarding the role of the president of the conference of that political group, Liz Cheney.
The fate of the controversial Red Party representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (of Georgia), famous for echoing conspiracy theories and criticized for several racist and violent claims in the past, is also expected to be decided.
In the opinion of The Hill newspaper, this ‘family discussion’ takes place this Wednesday when a civil war breaks out within the Republican Party over the direction that the red group should take in the post-Trump era, and several Republican sources say they expect a increased tensions.
Conservatives are seeking to oust Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives and the highest-ranking woman in her leadership, from her post as conference chair.
Cheney stood by her decisions despite being criticized for breaking with Trump on key issues and, at times, condemning her rhetoric during the course of her administration, The Hill noted.
Conservatives are expected to present their resolution on Wednesday, but sources close to this plan say they could face obstacles to removing Cheney, as Republicans would have to agree to an immediate vote to remove her from office.
According to the Politico digital portal, in recent days Cheney has been seeking support at all costs and several allies promised to speak on her behalf at the meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
In this context, a recent poll revealed that dozens of former Republican officials from the administration of former President George W. Bush (2001-2009) left their party after the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
The resigners said they were dismayed that many of his elected coreligionists did not repudiate Trump after his false claims about electoral fraud that led to the assault on the headquarters of Congress.
These former government figures say they no longer recognize the organization they served because it continues to venerate Trump, some resigned their membership, while others registered as independent, the inquiry conducted by Reuters says.
The Republican Party as he knew no longer exists, it is now a cult of Trump, said Jimmy Gurulé, who was Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Bush administration.
The former president was indicted on January 13 by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on charges of “inciting insurrection,” the only president to be indicted twice during his term.