"I said, 'Look, you're asking me to do something that is counter to my oath, '" Bowers testified. A defining moment: Kinzinger says Republican National Committee censure of him and Cheney shows McCarthys weakness as House leader, Wyoming Republicans vote that Liz Cheney is no longer a member of their party, A moment of levity during Thursday's televised select committee session saw Twitter speculating who the bespectacled man sitting behind the witnesses could be. PHOENIX The Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Rusty Bowers after his gripping public testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about Donald Trump's relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election. I said, Look, youre asking me to do something that is counter to my oath, Bowers testified. It cites his efforts to block election bills advanced by Trump allies and his support for a bill banning most employers from discriminating against LGBTQ people, among other measures. (Bowers) is no longer a Republican in good standing & we call on Republicans to replace him at the ballot box in the August primary, Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward tweeted Tuesday. He recalled Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani later told him, Weve got lots of theories; we just dont have the evidence.. He took heat for telling The Associated Press before his testimony that he would support Trump if he won the GOP nomination. The censure does not specifically mention Bowerss testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee but characterizes him as hostile to the GOP platform and activists. Doug Ducey, Cindy McCain and former Sen. Jeff Flake.A spokesman for Bowers, Andrew Wilder, did not immediately respond to a phone call and text message seeking comment. Bowers is term-limited in the House and is running for the state Senate against David Farnsworth, a former Republican senator who echoes Trump's lies about the 2020 election. Bowers is term-limited in the House and is running for the state Senate against David Farnsworth, a former Republican senator who echoes Trumps lies about the 2020 election. Bowers says he supported Trump's campaign in 2020 but would not help the former president overturn his loss in Arizona. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. The censure is largely symbolic, but it's illustrative of the iron grip that Trump continues to have over the Republican Party, even after a mob of his supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to stop Joe Biden from becoming president.

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Its highly unusual for a state political party to formally take sides in a contested primary, but the Arizona GOP under Ward has not been shy about boosting Trump allies in the internal struggle over the future of the Republican Party. I said, Look, youre asking me to do something that is counter to my oath, Bowers testified. Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony, Secret Service text messages from around the time of the Capitol riots are missing. He took heat for telling the Associated Press before his testimony that he would support Trump if he won the GOP nomination. In his testimony last month, Bowers walked through what started with a Trump phone call on a Sunday after he returned from church. Bowers says he supported Trumps campaign in 2020 but would not help the former president overturn his loss in Arizona. 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North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face "unprecedented" security challenges if they don't stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills. Doug Ducey, Cindy McCain and former Sen. Jeff Flake. Jan. 6 mystery: Why so long to deploy the National Guard? The censure is largely symbolic, but its illustrative of the iron grip that Trump continues to have over the Republican Party, even after a mob of his supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to stop Joe Biden from becoming president. The censure Tuesday night by the state GOPs executive committee came hours after Trump reiterated his support for Bowers opponent in his upcoming Republican primary for state Senate. 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Dont miss: Fox News is notable exception as prime-time Jan. 6 committee hearing blankets TV airwaves, Also see: Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinsons live testimony before Jan. 6 select committee was a TV ratings hit: Nielsen data. "(Bowers) is no longer a Republican in good standing & we call on Republicans to replace him at the ballot box in the August primary," Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward tweeted Tuesday. Heres its advice on what to do now. It cites his efforts to block election bills advanced by Trump allies and his support for a bill banning most employers from discriminating against LGBTQ people, among other measures. PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Russell Bowers after his gripping public testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about Donald Trumps relentless pressure to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. The defeated president laid out a proposal to have the state replace its electors for Biden with others favoring Trump. Bowers earned national acclaim with his recitation of the pressure he faced from Trump and his allies, including angry and noisy protests outside his home as his adult daughter lay dying inside from an extended illness. [Bowers] is no longer a Republican in good standing & we call on Republicans to replace him at the ballot box in the August primary, Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward tweeted Tuesday. Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides' pleas to call off Capitol mob, COVID-19 levels, variant growth stay persistent in Minnesota, Minnesota GOP Rep. Tom Emmer votes to protect same-sex marriage, Jury convicts Hwy. The Margin: Thursdays prime-time Jan. 6 hearing: What time is it, where to stream it for free and what it will cover. The censure does not specifically mention Bowers' testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee but characterizes him as hostile to the GOP platform and activists. The United Nations' highest court is ruling Friday on whether to proceed with a landmark case that accuses Myanmar's rulers of genocide against the country's mainly Muslim Rohingya minority. UBS isnt yet a believer in the rally. his gripping public testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about Donald Trumps relentless pressure, Thursdays prime-time Jan. 6 hearing: What time is it, where to stream it for free and what it will cover, Fox News is notable exception as prime-time Jan. 6 committee hearing blankets TV airwaves, Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinsons live testimony before Jan. 6 select committee was a TV ratings hit: Nielsen data. Bowers says he supported Trumps campaign in 2020 but would not help the former president overturn his loss in Arizona. 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The former president is scheduled to campaign with his favored candidates on Friday in northern Arizona. The former president is scheduled to campaign with his favored candidates on Friday in northern Arizona. Jan. 6 takeaways: White House in chaos, unmovable Trump. A spokesman for Bowers, Andrew Wilder, did not immediately respond to a phone call and text message seeking comment. Bowers, known as Rusty, is term-limited in the House and is running for the state Senate against David Farnsworth, a former Republican senator who echoes Trumps lies about the 2020 election.