Former Vice President Dick Cheney, center, emerges from a closed political strategy luncheon with Senate Republican leaders at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. From left are Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Cheney. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)