The Latest Breaking News from Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney, the former defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush and vice president under Bush’s son George W. Bush, has died at age 84.

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Cheney is often credited for redefining the vice presidency.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a towering and often polarizing figure in American politics, died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday morning. The family statement said he passed away on Monday night due to complications from pneumonia and underlying cardiovascular disease.

Richard (Dick) Bruce Cheney, the 46th vice president of the U.S., who demonstrated an unwavering belief in American exceptionalism and the necessity of strong leadership, has died. He was 84 years old.

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Cheney’s warnings about Iraq’s alleged weapons of mass destruction and supposed ties to al Qaeda played a major role in the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Dick Cheney, a forceful and controversial figure in US politics who championed the Iraq invasion, passed away at age 84.