Former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney has issued a veiled threat to President Donald Trump’s incoming Department of Justice, claiming any investigation into the actions of the now-defunct January 6 committee would be “sanctionable conduct.” Her remarks come amid growing calls for an inquiry into allegations that the committee tampered with evidence to push a political agenda against President Donald Trump.
During a recent Meet the Press interview, Trump accused Cheney and her colleagues, including Rep. Bennie Thompson, of destroying critical evidence. “They deleted and destroyed all evidence,” Trump said, pointing to what he described as a calculated effort to mislead the public and tarnish conservatives.
Cheney, who has become a pariah in the conservative movement, responded with a statement accusing Trump of the “worst breach of our Constitution by any president.” She denied the allegations of evidence destruction and warned that any DOJ investigation would cross legal boundaries.
Reports from earlier this year challenge Cheney’s narrative. Whistleblower testimony revealed that the January 6 committee suppressed evidence supporting Trump’s request for National Guard troops before the Capitol protests. Additional documentation showed that key materials were deleted, raising questions about the committee’s transparency and motives.
Critics argue that Cheney’s threats are an attempt to dodge accountability. Her relentless efforts to attack Trump and conservatives have left her politically isolated, culminating in her removal from Congress after voters overwhelmingly rejected her anti-Trump stances.
As Trump prepares to take office, his supporters are calling for a thorough investigation into the committee’s actions. They see Cheney’s threats as a desperate move to avoid facing justice for what they view as a corrupt and unscrupulous campaign against the former president and the conservative movement.
