Former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney has passed away at the age of 84. His death was announced in a statement made by his family. Cheney served as the 46th vice president of the United States under then president George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Cheney is considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in modern American history and served as the chief architect of the “war on terror” of the post 9/11 era. Later in his career he became mainly ostracized from Republican politics due to his criticism of President Donald Trump, even publicly announcing he would be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
South Dakota Senator John Thune spoke on the floor of the US Senate Tuesday, speaking on the passing of Cheney…
