Overview
- Dick Cheney died at 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family announced.
- Republican responses were notably restrained, with many Texas GOP lawmakers staying quiet even as a few, including Ted Cruz and Jodey Arrington, issued praise.
- The White House lowered flags to half-staff in accordance with federal law for a former vice president, and President Trump did not release a statement.
- Tributes acknowledging Cheney’s long public service came from across the aisle, including posts from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
- Questions over whether Cheney will receive high-profile honors such as lying in state are being treated as a loyalty test for GOP leaders aligned with Trump.