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Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

Way Too Early 5/3/21

Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

MS NOW, Ali Vitali

Washington, Congress, Msnbc, Elections, Government, News, President, Politics, Versant, Ms Now, 2018, Issues, Versant Media, Analysis, Senate, Sunday

4.5538 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Top Republicans are turning on Rep. Liz Cheney.

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0:00.0

Look, it's been another crazy week from Biden making his first address to Congress to the news that Boris Johnson's phone number has somehow been available online for the past 15 years to Rudy Giuliani's home being raided by the FBI.

0:13.9

An event I'm honestly surprised he didn't accidentally stream live on Twitch by sitting on his phone.

0:21.9

And there is new reporting on the Giuliani raid, including who else was served with a warrant

0:27.1

in the investigation. The question is, where does this all lead? Plus, new developments in the

0:33.1

GOP Civil War, as the Trump wing of the party continues to target those Republicans who've been critical

0:38.3

of Donald Trump. The question is, what does this mean for the future of Republican House

0:43.2

Conference Chair Liz Cheney? And the U.S. restricts travel from India amid the surge in cases there.

0:49.7

The question is, how long before that country's health system reaches a breaking point. It's way too

0:57.0

early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that always runs for the roses. I am Casey Hunt on this Monday, May 3rd. We'll start with the news.

1:15.9

Top Republicans seem to be turning on Congresswoman Liz Cheney. In an interview with Axios, Congressman Jim Banks, leader of the largest conservative caucus in the House, said Cheney's continued criticisms are,

1:27.5

quote, an unwelcome distraction. When asked whether he thought Cheney, who serves as the number

1:33.0

three in the party as GOP conference chair, will keep that position in a month, Banks said,

1:39.0

quote, I don't know. That's up to her. Banks' reaction follows similar remarks from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Steve Scalise. A Cheney spokesperson declined to comment. And Cheney is not the only Republican feeling pressure from within the party. Utah Senator Mitt Romney was booed by delegates at a GOP convention in his own state on Saturday.

2:02.4

It's a person who says what he thinks, and I don't hide the fact that I wasn't a fan of our last president's character issues.

2:10.6

And I'm also no fan.

2:12.6

Show you that respect.

2:28.0

Yeah. Show you that respect. Romney has become a target of some GOP members for his criticism of former President Donald Trump.

2:35.7

He was the only Republican who voted to convict Trump in both of his impeachment trials.

2:40.2

And despite the reaction on Saturday, a vote to censure Romney failed shortly after that speech.

2:47.5

Meanwhile, Senator Susan Collins of Maine is speaking out against the treatment of her Republican colleagues.

2:54.6

I was appalled Mitt Romney. It's an outstanding senator who serves his state in our country well.

3:03.4

Liz Cheney is a woman of strength and conscience. We need to be accepting of differences in our party.

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