The House GOP's first meeting in months reportedly got heated

It sounds like House Republicans had a lot they needed to get off their chests after months apart.In the House GOP's first in-person meeting in months Tuesday, several congressmen reportedly directed their ire at Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) all reportedly criticized Cheney, the House's third-ranking Republican, for backing Massie's primary opponent, with Biggs apparently accusing her of undermining the party's ability to win back the House.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) reportedly joined in, chastising Cheney for breaking with President Trump on several issues; Biggs reportedly also said if Cheney didn't have anything nice to say about the president, she shouldn't say anything at all. And Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) reportedly attacked Cheney for supporting Dr. Anthony Fauci during the coronavirus pandemic.Cheney, for what it's worth, reportedly did not hold back when it was her turn to speak. > Cheney did not back down from confrontation:> > She defended Fauci.> > She told Gaetz I look forward to seeing ur HBO doc.> > She told Massie his issue is w/ Trump, not her.> > She told Jordan I look forward to hearing ur comments about being a team player when we're back in the majority> > -- Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) July 21, 2020More stories from theweek.com The GOP's rising tide of unpopularity Trump officials, top Republicans split over what to put in coronavirus relief bill: 'What in the hell are we doing?' Serena Williams' 2-year-old daughter is now the youngest owner in pro sports

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