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In American politics, "Sedition Caucus", "Treason Caucus",[1][2] or "Seditious Caucus"[3] is a pejorative term for the Republican members of the 117th United States Congress who voted against the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. The votes, triggered by representatives objecting to the electoral results from Arizona and Pennsylvania, occurred hours after rioters supporting incumbent president Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building to disrupt the vote. The term, referring to a Congressional caucus, does not refer to a formal group. Rather, it implies that the members of Congress who voted to object are in favor of or guilty of sedition, and had a direct or indirect role in the Capitol storming.[citation needed] It originated with the media, and has been used by political opponents of the Republicans, but also by scholars.
While the term was originally used to describe members of Congress who voted against the certification of the electoral vote in the 2020 presidential election, its use has since become somewhat broader (but still related to the aftermath of the 2021 Capitol attack). For example, it was used to describe the senators who voted "not guilty" in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
- ^ Kotz, Pete (January 20, 2021). "After Jan 6 Capitol Riot, Ohio Congressmen Plot 'Less Scary' Way to Overthrow Democracy". The Cleveland Scene. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Florida's Hall of Shame: The 13 Sunshine State Seditionists". The Sun Sentinel. January 11, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Dias, Isabela (January 14, 2021). "Lawmakers Who Attended the President's Pre-Riot Rally Are Going to Feel Fundraising Pain". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.