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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who was known for his strong advocacy of executive authority, died on Monday at the age of 84. Cheney was a prominent figure in American politics and business, serving as the nation\u2019s 46th vice president from 2001 to 2009 during George W. Bush\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from his family, the cause of death was due to complications related to pneumonia, combined with underlying heart and vascular conditions.<\/p>\n

Cheney\u2019s educational journey included earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming, followed by graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin. His political career began in 1969 when he worked as an intern on Capitol Hill. He later served as White House Chief of Staff from 1975 until 1977. In 1978, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wyoming\u2019s single at-large district, a position he held from 1979 until 1989.<\/p>\n

During George H. W. Bush\u2019s presidency, Cheney was appointed Secretary of Defense, serving in that role for most of Bush\u2019s term from 1989 to 1993. During the Clinton administration, he stepped away from public office and became the chairman and CEO of Halliburton, a major energy conglomerate, from 1995 to 2000.<\/p>\n

Cheney was a vocal supporter of the Iraq invasion, asserting that Saddam Hussein\u2019s government possessed weapons of mass destruction and maintained operational ties with Al-Qaeda\u2014claims that were never proven. Additionally, he was an advocate for the U.S. government\u2019s use of enhanced interrogation techniques, including torture. Though a staunch advocate for aggressive military strikes, he never actively served in the military, receiving five deferments, as reported by an NPR write-up.<\/p>\n

Though widely branded the most powerful U.S. Vice president in modern history, reports indicate that by the end of his vice presidency, Cheney was considered one of the most unpopular figures in American politics, with approval ratings plummeting to just 13 percent.<\/p>\n

In recent years, as per a CNN article, “Cheney, still a hardline conservative, nevertheless became largely ostracized from his party over his intense criticism of President Donald Trump,\u00a0whom he branded a \u201ccoward\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>and the greatest-ever threat to the republic.”<\/p>\n

In a counterintuitive development, Cheney went on to endorse Democrat Kamala Harris in her 2024 bid for president, saying that partisan politics must be put aside in the interest of the country’s greater good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"  Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who was known for his strong advocacy of executive authority, died on Monday at the age of 84. 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