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Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is sharing some of her grievances with the GOP. CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson spoke with Cheney in a sit-down interview and he joins "America Decides" to discuss her critiques.
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In her new book, "Oath and Honor," the former GOP Congresswoman warns of the threats to the Constitution posed by Donald Trump, and calls blocking Trump and preventing a Republican House majority from rejecting election results "the cause of our time."
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney says that voters have become increasingly numb to politicians warning of looming dangers to democracy, so in her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," she lays out the case for the threats to the Constitution posed by Donald Trump should he regain the White House. Cheney talks with CBS News' John Dickerson about how the leading GOP candidate's own words reveal his plans for a second term, and why she believes blocking Trump and preventing a Republican House majority in the next election is "the cause of our time."
Preview: In an interview airing December 3, the former Wyoming Congresswoman warns that the election of Donald Trump would mean the end of the republic.
In this preview of an interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" December 3, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, author of "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," tells John Dickerson that the Constitutional checks and balances that could prevent a dictatorship in the United States have been co-opted by Republicans in Congress in order to appease Donald Trump.
"So it's not a surprise that we are where we are," Cheney said on "Face the Nation" Sunday, "but it's a disgrace, and it's an embarrassment."
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, who was the No. 3 Republican in the House until being removed from the position by a vote led by Kevin McCarthy and then lost a primary in her state, tells "Face the Nation" that Republicans' current chaos in its search for a leader is a "direct result of the decisions that Kevin McCarthy made to embrace Donald Trump and the most radical and extreme members of our party."
Switching political parties to choose the primary in which to vote is a Wyoming tradition that's been under more scrutiny recently.
In her new role, Cheney said she hopes to "contribute to finding lasting solutions that not only preserve, but strengthen our democracy."
At the final public meeting of the House Jan. 6 committee, Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans on the committee, said the evidence shows law enforcement officers "saved lives and our democracy" that day, and that Donald Trump proved "he is unfit to hold any office." Watch her full opening statement.
CBS News has obtained unreleased audio of the House January 6 select committee's questioning of Ret. Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, in which Rep. Liz Cheney presses him on whether he used his connections to contact high-ranking defense officials ahead of the Capitol riot. Robert Costa reports from Washington.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will hold what could be its final meeting Monday. The committee is also expected to to vote on who to refer to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution. Christina Ruffini has the details.
With six days left until Election Day, many key races are tightening up as control of Congress hangs in the balance. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.
Candidates are making their final push ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. According to the U.S. Elections Project, nearly 16 million people have already cast their ballot by either early voting or by mail. CBS News political contributor, Sean Sullivan, deputy politics editor for campaigns at The Washington Post, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
It's the first time Cheney has endorsed a Democrat.
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In what could be the final hearing of the House January 6 committee, the panel laid out evidence that the attack on the Capitol was not a spur-of-the-moment event, but rather a premeditated plan. CBS News' John Dickerson breaks down the major developments with congressional dorrespondent Scott MacFarlane.
The House Jan. 6 committee revealed during a public hearing on Thursday that the Secret Service, as well as other agencies, knew about the potential for violence ahead of the riot at the Capitol. CBS News also learned that the committee would vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Ed O'Keefe, John Dickerson, Catherine Herridge, Jeff Pegues, Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa and A.T. Smith, a former Secret Service deputy director, discussed during a CBS News Special Report.
The rivalry between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is heating up ahead of 2024. Both could announce bids for president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is gearing up for its first public hearing in months on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on what the panel is expected to present, including evidence obtained from the Secret Service. He also reports on the start of the trial for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four associates on charges of seditious conspiracy.
Rep. Cheney lost her primary race to Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman last month.
The special master appointed to inspect documents seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate held his first hearing in the case Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss this story and more.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is planning for another public hearing in late September. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined John Dickerson to discuss what to expect from the committee in the coming weeks.
Republican Congresswoman LIz Cheney lost her bid for reelection to Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined CBS News' Lana Zak from Wyoming to discuss how Cheney plans to continue her battle in politics.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded through mid-March.
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Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
Luigi Mangione faces four new federal charges, including murder, which could make him eligible for the death penalty. He is also facing multiple state charges.
President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.
Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden's lawyer of defamation.
President-elect Donald Trump was charged in a sprawling racketeering case related to the 2020 election.
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
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The viral theory circulated even after the material was recovered last week.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
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A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
The bankrupt discount retail chain plans to liquidate after a deal with a prospective buyer collapsed.
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The U.S. government could face a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Here's what could be impacted.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" he expects the tense negotiations on funding the government will end without a shutdown.
Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden's lawyer of defamation.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
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Products sold as tabletop firepits, firepots, miniature fireplaces or portable fires for indoor use are "extremely dangerous," consumer agency warns.
A Louisiana patient is critically ill with severe respiratory symptoms from H5N1 bird flu, marking the 61st U.S. human case this year. California has declared a state of emergency. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the public health risks.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
In a rare moment of access to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, CBS News visited a critical aid distribution center just inside the Gaza Strip.
As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look at some of the oddest Guinness World Records of the year.
Russia's Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments "serious blunders" by his security forces and says he'll meet Trump "any time" about Ukraine.
Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan killed a combined total of 50 people and injured 76, a government spokesman says.
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For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, cementing its legacy as a hub of innovation.
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The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
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The suspect in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared in a federal courtroom Thursday in New York after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Along with the state charges, he now also faces federal murder charges. Lilia Luciano has details.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared before a federal judge Thursday in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
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A new government funding bill proposed by Republican lawmakers and supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed Thursday in a House vote after a previous bipartisan agreement was scuttled Wednesday amid opposition from Trump. A Friday midnight deadline is looming to pass the bill, known as a continuing resolution, in order to avoid a government shutdown. Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
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