Washington Elite Honors Former Vice President Dick Cheney

Washington's political leaders gathered on Thursday to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney. The funeral service for the influential Republican figure notably did not include former President Donald Trump. Cheney served for decades in high-level government roles. He was defense secretary during the 1991 Gulf War and later vice president under George W. Bush. His long career made him a major force in American foreign policy. His legacy, however, remains deeply divisive for the country. Many remember him as a master political strategist. Others define his career by his actions during the "war on terror," which included the 2003 Iraq invasion. Former President George W. Bush attended the service among other Washington dignitaries. The event highlighted Cheney's enduring, yet complex, impact on American politics.