And this is the first time she's really broken away from that mold. So she comes from the right wing, the conservative wing of the Republican Party, much as her father, Dick Cheney, did. And like so many of her Republican colleagues, she wanted to repeal Obamacare. She voted against reforming the police in the wake of George Floyd's murder. She voted against strengthening the Voting Rights Act.
She's a very strong supporter of gun rights. She only has voted with President Biden 18% of the time. She voted with Donald Trump 93% of the time. But before we look to her future, can we take a step back? Describe how she was perceived as a politician prior to the insurrection.ĮNDA: Well, Liz Cheney was a conservative's conservative. And she has not ruled out running for president herself. SHAPIRO: Cheney says she is starting a political organization focused on stopping Donald Trump from winning the White House again. SHAPIRO: So what do last night's results say about the political future of the GOP and of Liz Cheney herself? Well, political journalist Jodi Enda has been thinking and writing about this. But it is something that I am thinking about, and I'll make a decision in the coming months. I'm not going to make any announcements here this morning. LIZ CHENEY: That's a decision that I'm going to make in the coming months, Savannah. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Are you thinking about it? Are you thinking about running for president? Now, as she told NBC's Savannah Guthrie this morning, a 2024 presidential run is not out of the question. Democrats welcomed her as vice chair of the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol. She came to office five years ago on a rocket trajectory as the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney.Įverything changed when she voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 insurrection. Of course, Cheney is not just any member of Congress. As expected, Republican Representative Liz Cheney lost her race in a landslide, defeated by a Trump-endorsed political newcomer, attorney Harriet Hageman. You can also call the NHS Smokefree helpline on 03.A key primary last night reaffirmed Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party - and specifically on Wyoming. Your GP can give you information and advice on quitting smoking. Read more about stopping smoking in pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of complications such as: If you smoke when you're pregnant, you put your unborn baby's health at risk, as well as your own. They're also at increased risk of cot death and an ear infection called glue ear. Secondhand smoke comes from the tip of a lit cigarette and the smoke that the smoker breathes out.īreathing in secondhand smoke, also known as passive smoking, increases your risk of getting the same health conditions as smokers.įor example, if you have never smoked but you have a spouse who smokes, your risk of developing lung cancer increases by about a quarter.īabies and children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke.Ī child who's exposed to passive smoke is at increased risk of developing chest infections, meningitis, a persistent cough and, if they have asthma, their symptoms will get worse. It can also reduce the fertility of both men and women. In men, smoking can cause impotence because it limits the blood supply to the penis. Smoking can also worsen or prolong the symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma, or respiratory tract infections such as the common cold.