Rep. Ted Lieu Says Republicans' Spreading of 'Big Lie' Poses Security Threat to Capitol On 3/6/21 at 9:37 AM EST California Representative Ted Lieu spoke about how Republicans helped perpetuate the "big lie" that former President Donald Trump had wrongfully lost the election, culminating in the deadly riot at the Capitol Building on January 6. He noted that some Republican leaders are still spreading the false claim that could lead to further security threats. In a recent MSNBC interview, Lieu called on his colleagues across the aisle to cease accusations that the 2020 election results were a product of fraudulent voting. "I simply urge Republican leaders to say one simple truthful sentence: that the election was not stolen," he said.