David Brooks: Attacks on Liz Cheney Shows “You Have To Lie To Qualify To Be A Republican”

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PBS: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the latest jobs report, the internal politics in the Republican party as it attempts to oust Rep. Liz Cheney, and the latest string of election law changes in conservative states.

JUDY WOODRUFF, PBS: Let’s talk about the Republicans, David, a lot going on in that party this — the last few days, and, next week, a vote upcoming among House Republicans.

It looks like they are going to kick out Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming as the conference chair in the House, because she’s not only insufficiently loyal to President Trump. She’s saying he actively should not be the person the party’s following. Continue reading.