00:00Welcome back. Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern American politics, has died at the age of 84.
00:10His family said he passed away Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiovascular disease.
00:17Cheney, who served as Vice President under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, was a central figure of the 2003 invasion of Iraq,
00:26a vision that shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades.
00:30As Vice President, Cheney expanded the influence of his office, pushing for greater executive power and defending harsh interrogation practices, later labeled as torture.
00:42His political career spanned decades from serving as Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush during the first Gulf War to lead energy giant Halliburton before returning to politics.
00:55Cheney struggled with heart problems for most of his life, suffering his first heart attack at age 37 and undergoing a heart transplant in 2012.
01:07A polarizing figure of immense influence, Cheney left behind a legacy that continues to shape the U.S. politics, foreign policy and debates over power and accountability in Washington.
01:38We are so assembled.
01:43We are so happy.
01:45We're so happy
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