Harris is facing severe backlash from Maryland lawmakers following last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Capitol went under lockdown and lawmakers were taken to secure locations when supporters of Trump stormed the building. Five people died, including one Capitol Police officer.
The Maryland Democratic Party is calling for Harris’ resignation and said he was complicit in the chaos and tried to overturn a fair election. Harris was the only representative from Maryland to challenge electoral college results that night after Congress reconvened. Challenges failed and around 3 a.m. last Thursday, Congress confirmed President-Elect Joe Biden as the next president.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andy Harris was not one of the 10 Republicans who crossed the aisle and voted on Jan. 13 to impeach President Donald Trump. In fact, he
Communications giant Comcast and Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. are suspending contributions to the 147 Republican lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, who refused last week to certify Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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Governor Larry Hogan has made his first public criticism of Maryland 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris who continued to support President Trump s challenge of the election, even after last week s siege of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.
Asked on CNN s State of the Union Sunday if Harris should resign, Hogan said, I m not sure what Congressman Harris should do, but I was extremely outraged at some of the things he did and said.
Gov. @LarryHogan of Maryland tells CNN s @jaketapper that the Republican Party needs to decide if it s going to keep worshipping at the altar of Donald Trump after the attack on the Capitol. https://t.co/vxc4FzUyzR