With public viewership of the State of the Union address in decline, members of Congress are following suit — and criticizing each other for missing votes.  

Of the four members of Congress running for president, only two showed up. While Sens. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., were in attendance — and a part of the welcoming committee — Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., skipped the speech.

.@SenSanders was in perfect eavesdropping position for @SenWarren & @marcorubio conversation @rollcall #SOTU16 pic.twitter.com/cizKuqq3HZ

— Hugh Thomas (@HughTFerguson) January 13, 2016