Chip Roy’s ties to Liz Cheney resurface as he eyes Texas attorney general race
The article centers elected officials' voices (Cheney, Roy) without independent analysis or context on their broader political records. Language choices like 'his desire to see President Donald Trump impeached' and 'he has forfeited his right to participate' carry charged framing that emphasizes anti-Trump sentiment. The piece presents this as a substantive political alliance ('united on one issue') while omitting Roy's current positioning on Trump or whether his views have shifted, creating selective historical framing that may disadvantage Roy in a primary context.
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- This article does not address Roy's current position on Trump or whether his views have evolved since 2021
- This article does not provide context on how this endorsement or alliance might affect Roy in a Texas Republican primary electorate
- This article does not examine what other Texas candidates or party figures have said about Roy's record or positions
Framing may shift if Roy distances himself from Cheney or clarifies his current stance on Trump prior to the primary election.
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Audio has resurfaced of attorney and former Rep. Liz Cheney saying that Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) had her full support in his bid to be the House Republican Conference chairman. The two haven’t always agreed on political strategy or rhetoric, but they are united on one issue: their desire to see President Donald Trump impeached.
“I think it’s important for us to have people in leadership who are willing to defend the Constitution,” the Wyoming Republican said of supporting Roy over Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for Republican Conference chair in 2021. Stefanik was elected chairwoman, a position she held until January 2025.
Cheney has continuously expressed her position in the fight against Trump, making it clear that he should be on the sidelines.
“I think that Chip and I were in different places on impeachment, obviously, but Chip was in the right place when it came to counting the electoral votes,” Cheney said. “From my perspective, this is about a much bigger issue. I don’t believe that we ought to be embracing Donald Trump as the leader of the party. I think that he has forfeited his right to participate in that role.”
Cheney first endorsed Roy in his run for conference chairman, and according to a January 2021 post to his campaign page, he fought to keep her in her role as chairwoman of the Republican conference when Republicans wanted her out: “Liz should be commended, not condemned, for standing up in defense of the Constitution and standing true to her beliefs.” The statement followed the two reaching different conclusions on an impeachment vote following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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