Deputy Communications Director Lauren Boebert (R-Col.) Resigned after last week’s deadly attack on the United States Capitol, Axios Reports.
“After the events of January 6, I decided to part with the office,” Ben Goldey told Axios in a statement. “I wish her and the people of the Third District of Colorado the best.”
Goldey cited the riot last week that resulted in five deaths, according to the media. The riot came while Congress certified the president-elect Joe Biden
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Goldey would have been at work for less than two weeks at the time of his dismissal by Axios. Before working for Boebert, he was press secretary for the Interior Department and previously worked for the Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell
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In a statement to The Hill, Boebert’s chief of staff, Jeff Small, said: “The office does not discuss internal personnel issues with individual employees. Rep. Boebert hired a powerful team, filled all positions in his office and started to run . ”
“Deputy Boebert hopes to focus and serve the interests of the people of the Third Congressional District,” the statement continued.
Boebert has faced intense reaction against his actions, which some say contributed to the riot, including tweeting the location of lawmakers.
Boebert district officials sent a letter for mayor Nancy Pelosi
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Steny Hamilton HoyerGOP shared about Pelosi’s future mother of Liz Cheney about when House will send an impeachment article to Colorado Senate officials in writing requesting an investigation into Boebert’s actions (D-Md.) And minority leader Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthyGOP divided over Liz Cheney’s future Democrats point the finger on whether Capitol protesters had internal help Pelosi suggests criminal charges to any lawmaker who helped with the Capitol riot MORE (R-Calif.) Asking to investigate your actions and statements before and on the day of the riot.
The freshman congresswoman was one of the President Trump
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Goldey’s resignation comes after Lauren Blair Bianchi, one of Sen’s top advisers. Ted Cruz
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