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Former Republican Senator John Danforth of Missouri tells Lawrence O’Donnell that Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is responsible for the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol because he “created an event… that would be the focal point for what turned out to be one of the darkest days in American history.”

Baloney | Danforth rips Hawleys complaint against Dems on national TV "I never imagined that this sort of ultra-populist, us-against-them conspiracy theory and creating this kind of mess would have occurred," said Danforth. Author: Casey Nolen Updated: 11:06 PM CST January 25, 2021 ST. LOUIS — If there is a divide in todays Republican party, perhaps one of the most active fissures could be seen growing on national TV Monday night.  Former Missouri Republican S...

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley seeks probe of 7 Democrats, including Oregon’s Ron Wyden, for ethics complaint against him Updated Jan 25, 2021; Posted Jan 25, 2021 In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (congress.gov/Getty Images/TNS) TNS Facebook Share WASHINGTON — Facing an ethics complaint for his role in trying to ov...

Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley after siege By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JIM SALTERJanuary 8, 2021 GMT O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A home-state newspaper editorial board declared he has “blood on his hands.” But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator who staged an Electoral College challenge that became the focus of a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, the words of his political mentor were the most personal. “Supporting Josh Haw...

WASHINGTON — A plurality of Missouri voters disapprove of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley two weeks after the U.S. Capitol riot, according to a new poll. The Jan. 18 survey of 743 registered voters found that 49% disapprove of Hawley, the state’s junior senator, compared to 36% who approve of his job performance, according to The Morning Consult. That amounts to a 12-point negative swing in ...

'Complete bunk': CNN's Erin Burnett offers brutal takedown of Sen. Josh Hawley's election fraud conspiracy mongering and inciting of Capitol insurrection

Senate ethics complaint alleges Hawleys actions set the stage for future violence Jonathan Shorman, The Kansas City Star Jan. 21—Senate Democrats have filed an ethics complaint against Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz over their actions on the day of the Capitol insurrection, alleging their support for overturning election results even after a mob stormed the building set the stage for future violence. Seven Democratic senators sent a letter to the Senate Ethi...

Get a grip, Rep. Finchem. Loews Hotels are NOT like Hitler for canceling Sen. Josh Hawley Laurie Roberts, Arizona Republic © Michael Schennum, Michael Schenn, Michael Schennum, Michael Schenn State Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, is calling on Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate state Superintendent Kathy Hoffmans handling of the states school voucher program. A hotel chain decides it doesn’t want to be associated with a U.S. senator who led the charge to overthr...

Sen. Josh Hawley has lost the support of another prominent GOP megadonor over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Springfield News-Leader SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For nearly every minute of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley’s political career, he’s been a man on the rise. He took the Missouri GOP by storm half a decade ago, impressing big donors and grassroots supporters alike with a fresh face and reputation as a lawyer who helped Hobby Lobby win a big religious liberty case. He ran for attorney general in 2016, trounced his more experienced opponents, and within a year, party bigwigs were encouraging a run for S...