Senator Josh Hawley’s upcoming book has been picked up by conservative publishing house Regenry after Simon & Schuster suddenly dropped the contract due to Hawley’s objecting during a Joint Session of Congress on Jan. 6. Hawley’s book titled, “The Tyranny of Big Tech” is set to release May 4. Simon & Schuster cancelled Hawley’s book deal after a violent mob stormed the Capitol while Congress voted to certify state’s electoral votes for Joe Biden, the publishing company is blaming Hawley and other objectors for the violent events which took place.
BREAKING: @HawleyMO signs with Regnery after Simon & Schuster cancels book.
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— Regnery Publishing (@Regnery) January 18, 2021
The Daily Wire reports:
“After witnessing the disturbing, deadly insurrection that took place on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Simon & Schuster has decided to cancel publication of Senator Josh Hawley’s forthcoming book,” the publisher said.
“We did not come to this decision lightly,” it continued. “As a publisher it will always be our mission to amplify a variety of voices and viewpoints: at the same time we take seriously our larger public responsibility as citizens, and cannot support Senator Hawley after his role in what became a dangerous threat to our democracy and freedom.”
Senator Hawley responded to Simon & Schuster’s decision calling the move a “direct assault on the First Amendment.”
“This could not be more Orwellian. Simon & Schuster is canceling my contract because I was representing my constituents, leading a debate on the Senate floor on voter integrity, which they have now decided to redefine as sedition,” the Missouri senator said in a statement.
“Let me be clear, this is not just a contract dispute. It’s a direct assault on the First Amendment. Only approved speech can now be published. This is the Left looking to cancel everyone they don’t approve of,” he added. “I will fight this cancel culture with everything I have. We’ll see you in court.”
Following the violence on Capitol Hill, many Republicans faced intense backlash from corporate America. Many corporations announced an end to political donations to Republicans who objected during the Joint Session while others announced an end to political donations altogether.
