- United States
- Utah
- Letter
The recommendation to investigate and potentially prosecute Liz Cheney for her work on the January 6th committee is an alarming escalation of political retribution that threatens democratic norms and the rule of law. Cheney's role in investigating the attack on the Capitol was a legitimate exercise of congressional oversight, protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution. Criminalizing such legislative activities sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the separation of powers and could chill future investigations of executive wrongdoing. Even if one disagrees with Cheney's conclusions, seeking to prosecute her is a drastic overreach that seems motivated by partisan vengeance rather than any credible evidence of criminal conduct. This report's allegations appear baseless and should be rejected by any impartial legal authority. Pursuing charges would represent a disturbing extension of the former president's stated desire to weaponize the Justice Department against his political opponents. The American people deserve an independent judicial system free from political interference. Attempts to ensnare Cheney in vexatious prosecutions for carrying out her constitutional duties corrode public trust and faith in democratic institutions. I urge you to speak out forcefully against any such retaliatory actions that could further divide the nation and imperil our democratic freedoms.
