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MoveOn Civic Action is running an ad on the Houston Chronicle's homepage calling for the resignation of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). (Photo: MoveOn)

New 'Treason Caucus' Campaign Targets Cruz, Hawley, and Others for Role in Deadly Capitol Insurrection

"If we don't take action now, Cruz and his band of conspiracy theorists will still maintain power in an office they dishonored and don't deserve to hold."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) got into a heated Twitter feud on Thursday, January 28, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Ted Cruz: 'You Almost Had Me Murdered... You Can Resign'

The Squad member once again implored Cruz to quit after he tweeted agreement with her call for a probe of the GameStop stock trading controversy. 

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., attend the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election in the House chamber on Thursday, January 7, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

As House Sends Impeachment Article, Schumer and McConnell Told to 'Remove Seditious Senators' From Trump Trial

"Senators who supported Trump's insurrection cannot also be his judges," argues MoveOn's Rahna Epting. 

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., left, and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., attend the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett in Hart Senate Office Building on October 13, 2020 in Washington, DC.

John Dean: Insurrectionist Senators are Co-Conspirators and Should Not Sit in Judgment of Trump

AOC: "Sen. Hawley is trying to wiggle out of inciting a riot that killed 5"

Common Dreams staff ·

Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Schumer Urged to Deny Committee Seats to Hawley, Cruz, and Other Republicans Who 'Incited Deadly Insurrection'

Republicans who attempted to overturn the 2020 election, said MoveOn, "have no place in the U.S. Senate and most certainly should not be rewarded for their deadly attacks on democracy."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) during a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

'A Good First Step': Senators File Ethics Complaint Over Cruz and Hawley's Role in Capitol Insurrection

The move by a group of Democrats comes as demands are building for the two Republicans to be ousted from the Senate over the deadly attack.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) listens during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on June 19, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)

Ted Cruzifictions

Being in the United States Senate does not imbue a person with wisdom, common sense, or integrity. If you doubt that, just look at the junior Republican Senator from Texas.

Christopher Brauchli ·

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) stands in the House Chamber during a reconvening of a joint session of Congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress returned to the House Chamber after being evacuated when protesters stormed the Capitol and disrupted a joint session to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

'His Conduct Was Seditious': House Democrats From Texas Demand Ted Cruz Be Expelled From Senate

"In his effort to appease Donald Trump and his supporters, Senator Cruz encouraged these terrorists to wage armed insurrection against America."

Jon Queally, staff writer ·

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas; center, fist-bumping) and Josh Hawley (Mo., directly behind Cruz) are being urged to resign for their role in inciting the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. last week. (Photo: Erin Schaff/AFP via Getty Images)

7,000+ Lawyers, Law Students Demand Hawley and Cruz Resign for Inciting 'Violence and Terror'

"Hawley and Cruz directly incited the January 6th insurrection, repeating dangerous and unsubstantiated statements regarding the election and abetting the lawless behavior of President Trump."

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) during a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol onJanuary 6, 2021. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Top Senate Democrat Patty Murray: 'Hawley and Cruz Should Resign'

"Any senator who stands up and supports the power of force over the power of democracy has broken their oath of office."

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·