Attempt to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff Fails in House Vote
An attempt to censure Rep. Adam Schiff failed Wednesday in the House after the California Democrat was targeted over his record of criticism of former President Donald Trump while heading a committee dealing with intelligence.
Resolution Tabled on Vote
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), was tabled on a 225 to 196 vote, with 20 Republicans joining 205 Democrats in voting to scuttle the effort. Seven representatives, including Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), voted “present.”
Schiff Responds to Vote
Afterward, Schiff said that he would wear the vote as “a badge of honor.” “MAGA Republicans are going after me because I dared to hold Donald Trump accountable,” he tweeted, using the term for Trump-style conservatives. “These efforts to intimidate me will not succeed. I will always defend our democracy.”
Future Attempts to Censure Schiff
Luna, a first-term lawmaker representing the Tampa area, said she will try again to get Schiff censured.
Schiff’s Record
Schiff has been a prominent and longtime Trump critic. He was chairman of the House’s Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, or HPSCI, until he was denied a seat on the panel this year after Republicans regained control of the chamber. He also served as one of the impeachment managers in the 2020 Senate trial of Trump.
McCarthy’s Threat
Wednesday’s House vote made good on a threat by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) a few weeks ago when, in reacting to an indictment against Santos, he publicly mulled whether Schiff should face repercussions for things the Democrat had said about Trump.
Resolution Details
Luna’s resolution accused Schiff of having “purposely deceived his Committee, Congress, and the American people,” abusing “his positions on HPSCI to encourage and excuse abusive intelligence investigations of Americans for political purpose,” and using “his position and access to sensitive information to instigate a fraudulently based investigation, which he then used to amass political gain and fundraising dollars.”
Retirement and Senate Run
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has said she will retire. Schiff is running for her open Senate seat.
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