Disgraced former Congresswoman Liz Cheney — a darling of the political establishment and one of the most vocal anti-Trump Republicans in recent memory—is once again in the spotlight, this time for all the wrong reasons.
America First Legal, the powerhouse conservative legal group founded by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller, has filed a formal bar complaint against Cheney, accusing her of serious ethics violations tied to her role in the January 6th Committee’s political circus. According to the group’s explosive filing, Cheney knowingly and improperly communicated with J6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson, despite Hutchinson already having legal representation at the time.
At the heart of the complaint: Cheney’s alleged interference with Hutchinson’s legal counsel, which America First Legal says is a clear violation of D.C. Bar Rule 4.2. That rule, widely known among legal professionals, prohibits an attorney from communicating about a case with a person represented by another lawyer without permission. But Cheney, it appears, didn’t let pesky legal ethics get in the way of her partisan agenda.
This isn’t just a technicality. According to House Oversight Subcommittee findings, Cheney was well aware she was crossing a line, even discussing the issue privately. One message cited in the legal brief features Never-Trumper Alyssa Farah Griffin acknowledging Cheney’s concern: “Cheney’s ‘one concern was so long [as] you have counsel, she can’t really ethically talk to you without him.’” And yet, she did anyway.
Cheney’s fingerprints are all over Hutchinson’s sudden change in testimony—an abrupt 180-degree turn that conveniently aligned with the media’s narrative against Trump. In her own words before the committee, Cheney tried to cover her tracks: “I told Cassidy that she could consult another lawyer… every witness deserves an attorney who will represent their interests exclusively.” Sounds noble—until you read what Hutchinson herself wrote.
In Hutchinson’s memoir, she paints a very different picture. She admits Cheney personally provided her with contact info for new lawyers and followed up after speaking with other committee members. Cheney wasn’t some impartial advisor—she was actively working to change the trajectory of Hutchinson’s legal path, and possibly her testimony.
Hutchinson wrote dramatically, “I could not find the words to tell her that the committee was giving me one of the greatest gifts I could have received: hope.” A “gift” indeed—one that just so happened to benefit Cheney’s anti-Trump crusade.
One of the collateral victims of this unethical behavior? Attorney Stefan Passantino, Hutchinson’s original counsel. He’s now suffered professional harm while Cheney walks free, hawking books and cable news appearances.
Let’s be clear: this wasn’t about justice. This was about weaponizing the legal system to take down President Trump, and Cheney played a central role. With this bar complaint, she may finally be held accountable—not by the mainstream media or the D.C. swamp she calls home, but by the very ethics she pretended to uphold.
The America First Legal complaint marks a critical turning point, exposing what many conservatives have long known: Liz Cheney betrayed her profession, her oath, and her country—just to settle a political score. Now it’s time she answers for it.
