Newly-elected Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush drafted a resolution Wednesday to investigate, sanction and expel House members who had sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
“I believe the Republican members of Congress who have incited this domestic terror attack through their attempts to overturn the election must face consequences. They have broken their sacred Oath of Office,” tweeted Bush, who has quickly gravitated toward the young progressive congresswomen known as “The Squad.” “I will be introducing a resolution calling for their expulsion.” (RELATED: Progressive Challenger Beats Democratic Congressman Whose Family Has Represented The District For 50+ Years)
I believe the Republican members of Congress who have incited this domestic terror attack through their attempts to overturn the election must face consequences. They have broken their sacred Oath of Office.
I will be introducing a resolution calling for their expulsion. pic.twitter.com/JMTlQ4IfnR
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) January 6, 2021
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was quick to join Bush, calling first for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office, and if that failed, to initiate the impeachment process.
Our republic is in great danger, and it is imperiled further without swift action to protect it.
The President incited an attack on Congress. He is deeply unstable. The Cabinet must invoke the 25th amendment.
Congress must also pursue impeachment and removal of the President.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
Articles of impeachment have already been drafted and are ready for introduction. They were prepared and finalized by @IlhanMN while she was extracted in a secure location, and members are signing on. pic.twitter.com/FJCpmp64OV
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
In addition to those measures, Ocasio-Cortez called on Congress to pass Bush’s resolution seeking “to investigate for sanction and expulsion any member of Congress who helped incite this attack on our nation.” (RELATED: ‘Seems Like Capitalism’: Critics Mock Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over $58 ‘Tax The Rich’ Sweatshirt)
Additionally, Congress must pass @RepCori’s resolution to investigate for sanction and expulsion any member of Congress who helped incite this attack on our nation. https://t.co/0mCNm590Uo
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
Ocasio-Cortez took things a step further, calling for the resignations of Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — both of whom objected to the Electoral College certification — adding, “If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion.”
Sen. Cruz, you must accept responsibility for how your craven, self-serving actions contributed to the deaths of four people yesterday. And how you fundraised off this riot.
Both you and Senator Hawley must resign. If you do not, the Senate should move for your expulsion. https://t.co/O2m6T59LYP
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021