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Republican Liz Cheney named as vice chair of U.S. House panel investigating Jan. 6 attack

By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters

Posted on September 2, 2021

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Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney will serve as vice chairwoman of the congressional select committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the panel announced on Thursday.

The announcement is likely to increase criticism of Cheney, a three-term House member and the daughter of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney, from lawmakers closely aligned with former President Donald Trump.

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Republican Liz Cheney named as vice chair of U.S. House panel investigating Jan. 6 attack

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