Josh Hawley: publisher cancels book in wake of Capitol attack

Simon & Schuster says it cannot support senator after his role in what became a dangerous threat to our democracy and freedom'

Publishers have cancelled a planned book by Senator Josh Hawley, who objected to Joe Biden's presidential election win and backed baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington on Wednesday and many ended up storming into the Capitol building and occupying it for hours, resulting in four deaths and delaying the certification of Biden's win. A widely seen photo, taken before the occupation, shows Hawley raising a fist in solidarity to the crowd.