Liz Cheney vows to fight on, but her ouster signals Trump's hold on the party

In the end, the vote to remove Representative Liz Cheney from her leadership position Wednesday morning was swift and relatively unceremonious, taking about as long as it would to order a morning cup of coffee, around 15 minutes. But it's far from certain that Republicans will be able to dispense with Cheney entirely as they look toward 2022, set on winning back control in Washington. 

Cheney has repeatedly made it clear that while she lost the battle, she is not surrendering the larger fight and will seek public ways to push her message. To that end, she welcomed the chance to talk with reporters right after the vote to remove her. "We cannot both embrace the 'big lie' and embrace the Constitution. And going forward, the nation needs it," she said. "I am committed and dedicated to ensuring that that's how this party goes forward. And I plan to lead the fight to do that."