Republican party 'off the rails' -Rep. Kinzinger

In an interview with the National Press Club, Kinzinger said Cheney was being attacked by her fellow Republicans for her "consistency."

"If you want to hide because you don't want to tick off the base and tell the truth about Jan. 6 and you don't want to have to admit that Joe Biden won an election, Cheney makes it uncomfortable for you," said Kinzinger.

Top House Republicans, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, have sought to portray their expected ouster of Cheney from her leadership role as an act of unity, despite warnings that the move could deepen divisions over Trump and sink party hopes in the 2022 elections.

Kinzinger was among 10 House Republicans, including Cheney, who voted to impeach Trump on a charge of inciting insurrection after hundreds of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in a riot that left five people dead including a police officer.