House GOP leader: “I’ve had it” with Liz Cheney

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🗓️ 5 May 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy was caught on a hot mic talking negatively about Rep. Liz Cheney, saying “I’ve had it with her” and “I’ve lost confidence” in her. McCarthy has claimed that Cheney, No. 3 in House GOP leadership, has failed to do her job in driving the party’s message to take back the majority. Sources tell CNN that McCarthy thinks he has the votes to oust the Wyoming Congresswoman from her leadership position and is pushing for Trump loyalist Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace her. Conservative lawyer George Conway joins AC360 to discuss the future of the Republican party. Plus, President Biden announced his next goal is to administer at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of U.S. adults by July 4th. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain tells Anderson Cooper their goal is to make it easy and convenient for people who aren’t vaccinated to find vaccines. Airdate: May 4, 2021 Guests: George Conway Ron Klain To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The evening last night when we began our broadcast, we said Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy
0:04.7	had a decision to make.
0:06.2	But whether to back or bury the third highest ranking Republican in the House, Liz Cheney,
0:10.9	who's repeatedly bucked party orthodoxy by spelling out the former president's lies about
0:15.0	the 2020 election and never wavering from her vote to impeach him for his role in the
0:19.4	January 6th Capitol riot.
0:21.0	Today, it sounds as if McCarthy has made that decision.
0:24.7	What you're about to hear is from a hot mic conversation.
0:27.0	The Republican leader had prior to an interview this morning on Fox News.
0:30.8	We should know that this audio has been edited, does not include the Fox News anchor's
0:34.6	questions.
0:35.6	He's talking about Liz Cheney.
0:37.6	Listen.
0:38.6	I think she's got real problems.
0:41.2	I've had it with her.
0:45.0	I've lost confidence.
0:47.0	Well, someone just has to bring a motion, but I assume that will probably take place.
0:53.3	She point out, was not edited by us.
0:55.4	We'll have more about those comments in Karmeswoman Cheney's future with the party in just
0:58.8	a moment.
0:59.8	First, more from the actual interview in McCarthy's chief gripe about Cheney.
1:04.8	I have heard from members concerned about her ability to carry out the job as conference
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