Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a former member of the January 6 Committee, pushed back after allegations surfaced that she destroyed over 100 files related to the committee\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n
The controversy began after Donald Trump accused the committee on December 8 of destroying evidence that could have exonerated him. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who reviewed the committee\u2019s work, claimed key documents and videos were missing, saying it appeared they were deliberately not preserved, violating House rules.<\/p>\n
Trump said, \u201cThey erased and destroyed all evidence,\u201d in a criticism of Cheney and others. You are imprisoned in a civil case. Trump said, \u201cThey\u2019ll have to look at that,\u201d in response to a question about whether Cheney should be imprisoned. They are free to do as they please.<\/p>\n
In retaliation, Cheney referred to Trump\u2019s charges as \u201cridiculous and false.\u201d \u201cThere is no factual or constitutional basis for what Trump is suggesting,\u201d she said, calling his remarks a \u201cattack on the rule of law\u201d and denying any legal justification for punishment.<\/p>\n
The disagreement draws attention to the ongoing hostilities surrounding the January 6 investigation and the way the evidence was handled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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