Top Democrats on Wednesday came to the defense of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) after she was voted out of her leadership position by House Republicans. “Congresswoman Liz Cheney is a leader of great courage, patriotism, and integrity. Today, House Republicans declared that those values are unwelcome in the Republican party,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a statement. “For the sake of our democracy, reasonable Republicans across the country must take back their party,” she continued. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), speaking from the Senate floor, said he and Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, disagreed on policy but said her ouster is a “dark moment” for the GOP while claiming she “had the courage to tell the truth.” Both Schumer and Pelosi praised Cheney’s recent comments that were critical of former President Donald Trump and his post-Nov. 3 election claims. Cheney continued to criticize …