NEW: Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney had never even met before the Jan. 6 committee was formed. Now they’re inseparable, talking and texting daily — developing a genuinely warm, and consequential, rapport.
@Olivia_Beavers and I look at their relationship: politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
@Olivia_Beavers and I look at their relationship: politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
Thompson, who grew up in the segregated south, and Cheney, the scion of a conservative dynasty, are an unlikely duo.
But Thompson calls her “a great patriot, a great American, a good family person” Dems can trust.” And Cheney returns that praise in kind. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
But Thompson calls her “a great patriot, a great American, a good family person” Dems can trust.” And Cheney returns that praise in kind. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
The strategic value: It’s good for each of them for the 1/6 probe to be viewed as bipartisan.
But Thompson and others also told us the bond is real. Clyburn told us it was Thompson — not Pelosi or leadership — who decided to name Cheney vice chair. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
But Thompson and others also told us the bond is real. Clyburn told us it was Thompson — not Pelosi or leadership — who decided to name Cheney vice chair. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
We interviewed them both about their rapport and whether it can last as the probe hits a critically intense stretch starting this month — with decisions on subpoenas and politically fraught battles ahead. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
Some NEWS in here, by the way. Thompson said he is ballparking “early spring” for the entire massive probe to be done — a timeframe that keeps it out of the final sensitive months of the midterm campaign. politico.com/news/2021/09/2…
(Extra ” here after the word ‘trust.’ Quote ends after ‘person’ but Thompson did absolutely vouch for her as trustworthy)
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