Politics
Publisher cancels Sen. Hawley’s book due to Capitol riot
Simon & Schuster condemns his ‘role in what became a dangerous threat’.
Citing his objection to electoral votes during the joint session on Wednesday, Simon & Schuster has canceled the publication of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s upcoming book.
The New York Times reported the publisher, one of the “Big Five,” explained it “cannot support Senator Hawley after his role in what became a dangerous threat to our democracy and freedom.”
The reference was to the breach of the Capitol building by protesters that forced lawmakers to adjourn the certification in Congress and seek refuge. The joint session of Congress resumed Wednesday evening, and Joe Biden was officially certified as the 46th president.
Hawley was the first to announce he would object to slates of Electoral College votes in states where there was evidence of irregularities and fraud that would be sufficient to change the outcome of the election. He explained on Twitter: “Somebody has to stand up. 74 million Americans are not going to be told their voices don’t matter.”