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’s investigation.
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’s work, claimed key documents and videos were missing, saying it appeared they were deliberately not preserved, violating House rules.
Trump said, “They erased and destroyed all evidence,” in a criticism of Cheney and others. You are imprisoned in a civil case. Trump said, “They’ll have to look at that,” in response to a question about whether Cheney should be imprisoned. They are free to do as they please.
In retaliation, Cheney referred to Trump’s charges as “ridiculous and false.” “There is no factual or constitutional basis for what Trump is suggesting,” she said, calling his remarks a “attack on the rule of law” and denying any legal justification for punishment.
The disagreement draws attention to the ongoing hostilities surrounding the January 6 investigation and the way the evidence was handled.
