Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against GOP Sens. Hawley, Cruz over roles in Capitol riot

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A group of Senate Democrats file an ethics complaint against Sens. Hawley and Cruz, calling for an investigation to determine whether the pair coordinated with the organizers of the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally that preceded the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The Senate Ethics Committee"should also offer recommendations for strong disciplinary action, including up to expulsion or censure, if warranted by the facts uncovered," the seven Democrats, led by Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, said in a letter to the committee's chair and vice chair.

"The question the Senate must answer is not whether Sens. Hawley and Cruz had the right to the object to the electors, but whether the senators failed to '[p]ut loyalty to the highest moral principles and to country above loyalty to persons, party, or Government department' or engaged in 'improper conduct reflecting on the Senate' in connection with the violence on January 6," the letter said.disrupted the counting process.

Hawley and Cruz have denied any wrongdoing, and they maintain that they were trying to protect the integrity of the election.

 

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Why do you guys hate America?Wealthy Ivy leaguers and your still filled with hate.

Omg.!This is the stupidest thing ever! Honestly I get you don’t like these guys but come ON. Democrats are starting to act like Q Anon.

Republicans need to get on board on this one

Hawley & Cruz need to focus on the ppls need and not pursue conspiracies. They have a lot to learn.

Is this an 'ethical' use of public resources in the midst of a pandemic and economic shutdown?

Good.

Get them out!

Those two traitors need to have their investigation seen live by the American people, not behind closed doors. Enough is enough, let their constituents see what sleazebags they are. I know it’s Texas and miss oh it there are sane people there who WILL realize their mistaken votes

This story is getting more and more terrifying as details are revealed and rather absolutely had inside help.

Lock them up and throw away the keys and then replace them with Democrats who'll do a better job!

Lol. So funny. Yes, I'm sure Cruz teamed up with the maniac with the Flintstones water buffalo lodge horned hat. Lol. I would have thought they could have found better goons to coordinate a coup. Lol

GOOD They don't deserve to hold such prestigious offices in the very democracy they both tried to overthrow! They are Traitors & racist who promoted violence against their colleges BTW our reps that we chose! Our chambers & exec branch aren't safe with ppl like them so close

Yes !! Let the game begin.!!! Yes !!! Mos definitely need too be CHARGE for their actions...

Great. Now where are the reps filing complaints against Boebert and Greene

Damn! Yes!

Thank you this was needed

They never stop!!! Go after Harris Senator Cruz.... she called for violence on Kimmel!!! Video is still out there!!

Part of the Swamp!!

That’s all part of the Dems plan for unity and bi-partisanship..😂😂😂 if you look up “hypocrite” in Webster’s you’ll find a dem group photo..🤓

Cruz needs to cruise out the door and take Hawley with him!!!

Is this nonsense part of the democrats unity plan?

People who choose political careers over the constitution of the United States of America should be thrown out of the Senate.

This needs to be done because if it is not done it tells people a Congress can get away with anything and it will be OK and don’t forget Greene and the other Hesse

When it comes to calls for Unity - actions speak louder than words

Hold their butts accountable if determined definitively to have acted wrongly.

My question is, why aren't ALL Democrats and Republicans calling for an investigation?

What does this mean exactly? A probe to determine if they were involved? This means they have no idea, and would like NBC to put this in a headline so the ignorant masses will somehow believe they are involved. Voters do not understand this corrupt partnership.

Are you forgetting this NBC

How about Eric Swalwell I guess if you democrat and you are doing a Chinese spy or having her work in your office while you’re on the intelligence committee that’s ok. Hmmm, I wonder why he’s not thrown out of congress? Hypocrisy runs ramped in congress and the democrats

Puppet of the CCP Regime Biden is NOT MY PRESIDENT

ResignJoshHawley ResignTedCruz ResignKevinMcCarthy

Its about time. What more do they have to do to disregard their oath of office before they get thrown out. Same for brooks, boebert and now green.

Unity!

Good news! Justice must prevail

Those two are the stinky smell you can’t get out of your kitchen sponge. Toss ‘em.

Did that group of Senate Democrats also put together legislation for MedicareForAll, StudentLoanDebtForgiveness, CovidRelief direct monthly payments and Vaccine distribution assistance to states? No? Just this? Alright then.

They must be expelled. And investigate.

I’m glad their waiting to get all the evidence on Trump because their are 4 years of coverups where Trump removed all the people involved in the Nations security. We Americans have to ask the question why, these people were put in their positions for a reason!

Are SpeakerPelosi and TheDemocrats complicit?! They need to be checked into?! Who told the Capitol police to stand down when people were screaming for help?! Huh?! TuckerCarlson IngrahamAngle GOP SenTedCruz RepMattGaetz JesseBWatters JudgeJeanine greggutfeld

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MSDNC is just making Trump look right everyday...

Absolutely ridiculous

Conviction and expulsion is long overdue. Traitors, insurrectionists and plain pieces of shit.

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