Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
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A gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution--leading to the violent attack on our Capitol on January 6th, 2021--by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol. Liz Cheney, one of the few Republican officials to take a stand against these efforts, witnessed the attack first-hand, and then helped lead the Congressional Select Committee investigation into how it happened. In Oath and Honor, she tells the story of this perilous moment in our history, those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie, those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework, and the risks we still face.
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Liz Cheney’s memoir/warning (her words) is a methodical examination of the events of January 6, 2021. As a well-known conservative Republican, she makes it clear that her oath to the Constitution and her faith supersede and partisan loyalties. Her legal background shines forth as she walks through the events of January 6th and the actions of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol in their research. She backs up her statements with documented evidence. This is a compelling work.
Like so many here, I would not have guessed I'd be online praising Liz Cheney, but this book and her actions are smart and brave. I was surprised by how detailed her criticisms were of fellow Republicans, including Mike Johnson. I expected her to focus mostly on Tr***. As I'm feeling pretty frightened right now about 2024 — and shocked (still) by the cowardice and immorality of much of the leadership in the party of my childhood and family —-, I find hope in this book. There are people who are willing to be honest and to risk their reputations for the (actual) Constitution.
An honest and factual look at the events of January 6th and what led up to it.
