From a Republican stalwart who redefined the vice presidency to an outspoken MAGA opponent, Dick Cheney's impact on American politics spanned decades.

The big picture: A polarizing force in the "war on terror," he expanded the reach of his office in the wake of the country's deadliest terrorist attack and helped drive the costly, unpopular Iraq War built on faulty intelligence.

Cheney, 84, died Monday from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family announced. • "Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing," his family said in a statement.

Flashback: Cheney's lengthy political career also included stints as defense secretary, a White

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