News Dick Cheney, once a villain to Democrats, hailed in surprise Capitol visit to mark Jan. 6 January 7, 2022 David Jackson and Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY Comments Off on Dick Cheney, once a villain to Democrats, hailed in surprise Capitol visit to mark Jan. 6 Former Vice President Dick Cheney, with his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney, was once a villain among Democrats. On Jan. 6, he was welcomed with handshakes.