US lawmakers say Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley should resign for actions that led to Capitol siege
- Cruz and Hawley, both Republicans, were at forefront of attempts to thwart Congress’ ratification of the Electoral College result
- Members of both chambers of Congress call for the pair’s resignation or expulsion
Hawley and Cruz, both Republicans, spearheaded attempts to thwart Congress’ ratification of the Electoral College result, recycling disproved claims by Trump of widespread voter fraud in numerous states. Both continued to object when lawmakers reconvened after the attack.
Since November, Cruz and Hawley have focused their attention on backing Trump’s failed efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the presidential election, with Hawley last month becoming the first senator to announce he would object to Congress’ traditionally ceremonial certification of the result.
Shortly after Republican lawmakers went ahead with those plans to challenge the election result on Wednesday, swarms of Trump supporters breached the Capitol Building, occupying the Senate chamber and clashing with armed police officers.