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"I don't think anybody is questioning the legitimacy of the presidential election," said McCarthy after emerging from a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House.

House of Representatives Republicans on Wednesday ejected Liz Cheney from her leadership role as punishment for repudiating former U.S. President Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election.

Her ouster from her party's No. 3 post in the Democratic-led House unfolded in mere minutes in a closed-door meeting. The action signaled that Trump, despite losing to Democrat Joe Biden in November, has solidified his hold over House Republicans as he jockeys to play a major role in the 2022 congressional elections and flirts with running for president again in 2024.