A bipartisan group of former United States presidents and officials has convened in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, to honour the life of Dick Cheney , a vice president who passed away on November 3.

A powerful figure in Republican politics, Cheney served under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009. He died at age 84.

He is best remembered for helping to spearhead the invasion of Iraq and crafting key policies during the so-called “war on terror”, including some that led to human rights abuses.

At Thursday’s funeral, a range of top officials lined the pews to offer their respects.

They included former Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Joe Biden , ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Mike Pence, who served during President Do

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