Only two Republicans were reportedly present at the House of Representative’s moment of silence Thursday to honor the Capitol Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 riots in 2021.
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and her dad, former Vice President Dick Cheney, were seen sitting in the front row on the GOP side of the chamber — the only two Republicans, aside from Cheney staffers, in attendance, according to reporters in the room and covering the event.
Those reporters noted that the Cheneys were the only two Republicans at the House ceremony, and that some Democrats could be seen lining up on House floor to shake hands with them prior to the moment of silence.
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Pelosi said those who responded to the violence last year were “an inspiration.”
“Because of them, Congress was able to defeat the insurrection, to return to the Capitol that same night to ensure that the peaceful transfer of power took place,” she said. “Because of them and our members, the insurrection failed.”
In November, Republicans in her home state of Wyomingvoted to no longer recognize heras a member of the party, despite the fact that shehistorically voted in favor of Trump policiesmore often than even some of his vocal allies.
The elder Cheney, 80, came to the House chamber on Thursday to offer support to his daughter and to remember the day the Capitol and lawmakers came under attack.
Speaking to ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl ahead of the moment of silence, the former Republican vice president called it “an important historical event,” adding: “You can’t overestimate how important it is.”
“I’m deeply disappointed we don’t have better leadership in the Republican Party to restore the Constitution,” he said.
source: people.com
