Senate GOP Leader Defends Rep. Liz Cheney, Who Voted to Impeach Trump

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) (L) heads to the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 28, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday voiced support for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the highest ranking Republican who voted for former President Donald Trump’s impeachment.

“Liz Cheney is a leader with deep convictions and the courage to act on them,” McConnell said in a statement to news outlets. “She is an important leader in our party and in our nation. I am grateful for her service and look forward to continuing to work with her on the crucial issues facing our nation.”