January 6 Committee-Liz Cheney Said Many GOP Congressmembers Sought “pardons for their roles in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.”
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the ranking republican House member on the January 6 Committee, Made News during the televised first hearing June 9 when she called out republican congressmember Scott Perry and claimed that he and several other members of Congress sought “pardons for their roles in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.”
Rep. Perry, from Pennsylvania, called Cheney a liar, tweeting after the allegation was made before 20 million watching on multiple networks, “The notion that I ever sought a Presidential pardon for myself or other Members of Congress is an absolute, shameless, and soulless lie.”
NY Congressmember Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, (AOC), also tweeted out after the hearing, and asked three republican members of congress if they had asked former President Trump for a pardon. “Hey @mattgaetz while I have you responding to my tweets, can you respond to one more for me: Did you ever ask Trump for a pardon? Let me know in the replies! You clearly know where the button is.”
And AOC tweeted to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, ” Hey quick question Boebert, did you ask for a pardon after tweeting the Speaker’s location on Jan 6th? You and the KKK Caucus have been really quiet about it today and given how much y’all have to say I’m not sure why no one’s responding to this simple question.”
And to Congresswoman Majorite Taylor Greene, (MTG), “Maybe your friend @RepMTG can answer! Did either of you seek a pardon? Just trying to clear some things up.”
No answer from Gaetz, Boebert or MTG. It is a fair question, which will likely be answered by the Jan. 6th committee in the near future.