WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMOX) - Newly seated Congresswoman Cori Bush of St. Louis is proposing to expel members of Congress who objected to the Electoral College certification Wednesday, even after rioters stormed the nation's Capitol.
She tweeted from @CoriBush - "My first resolution in Congress will be to call for the expulsion of the Republican members of Congress who incited this domestic terror attack on the Capitol." And tweeting @RepCori - "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."
There were 147 Republicans objecting to the certification, including 121 House members. Federal Code allows for them to object to a state's certificate of electors, providing one member from both the House and Senate submit their objections in writing.
Up to two hours of debate is permitted for each state certificate that is contested.
Sen. Josh Hawley was among the first and most vocal advocates for filing objections, even though it was presumed from the state the move would not change the outcome. He has faced widespread criticism, including his book publishing contract with Simon & Schuster being canceled.
Some in Congress had hoped, in the wake of the intrusion into the Capitol, Sen. Hawley and others would walk away from what was essentially a gesture. But the Senator from Missouri said he will not apologized, and reiterated his right to object over what he described as concerns about election integrity for millions of Missourians and Americans.
As for the cancellation of his book, The Tyranny of Big Tech , Hawley tweeted, "See you in court."
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