A controversial motion passed by the Republican National Committee to censure GOP Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger originally contained language that appeared to defend the actions of Capitol rioters as “legal”, it has emerged.
According to the New York Times, an early draft of the motion – which has caused consternation and drawn outrage both within and outside the party – originally censured Ms Cheney and Mr Kinzinger for joining “a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in nonviolent and legal political discourse.”
