(CNN) The movement to replace Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney in the House Republican leadership after she voted to impeach former President Donald Trump shouldn't come as a surprise. And the fact that her potential replacement could be the relatively moderate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik should be even less shocking. The thing to remember about Republicanism these days is that it's about loyalty to Trumpism -- and Trumpism was never about conservatism. There's not a lot of room to be openly critical of Trump in today's Republican Party. The fact that Republicans were split on whether to back her or Cheney tells you almost everything you need to know.

Source: CNN May 08, 2021 12:56 UTC