'It is completely unacceptable behavior for a Member of Congress to make this kind of scurrilous charge against another member in the House or Senate for simply engaging in speech and debate regarding electors as they interpreted the Constitution. In a Thursday letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Roy called Ocasio-Cortez's allegations 'scurrilous.' In the meantime if you want to help, you can resign.' 'Happy to work w/ almost any other GOP that aren't trying to get me killed. 'I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there's common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out,' Ocasio-Cortez tweeted in response to Cruz on Thursday. Ocasio-Cortez made the remark to Cruz after he tweeted his agreement with her over the need to 'know more' about the blocking of some stocks by the trading app Robinhood. Six fatalities have been attributed to the riot. Supporters of former President Donald Trump entered the Capitol building during the count, forcing some lawmakers to shelter in place. Capitol building.Ĭruz was one of a number of Republicans who challenged the victory of President Joe Biden in the Electoral College during the Congressional confirmation in January.

Texas Representative Chip Roy demanded an apology from New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday for a tweet in which Ocasio-Cortez alleged that Texas Senator Ted Cruz almost had her 'murdered' during the January riot at the U.S.

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