Rep. Andy Biggs, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, played a leading role in congressional Republicans’ effort to challenge the electoral vote count in Arizona – undermining the vote in his own state. Following the riot perpetrated by Trump supporters at the Capitol, the official Twitter account of the Arizona GOP has been referring to Trump as the #PresidentofPeace. – Politico.com, David Siders and James Arkin, January 16, 2021 – Trump blows up the Arizona GOP on his way out – “The craziness from the state Republican Party … it’s pretty embarrassing,” said a former top Republican official.
- Biggs Again Brings Shame to Arizona
Biggs, who leads the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has come under scrutiny for his social media and comments that some say helped incite the Jan. 6 rampage in which supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked police and overran the U.S. Capitol as Congress was certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. A watchdog group named Campaign for Accountability filed a request with the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate Biggs and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., who has faced similar allegations. Biggs denies that he did anything to incite the riot. 1
- Arizona Republic, Rylee Kirk, March 18, 2021 – Rep. Andy Biggs votes against bill to honor law enforcement for response during U.S. Capitol riot