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NPR reports:
The House of Representatives has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his past actions while chair of the House Intelligence Committee in leading investigations into then-President Donald Trump.
The vote was entirely along party lines, with the California congressman calling the resolution “false and defamatory.” Democrats attempted to kill the bill from advancing but were outvoted.
“Mr. Schiff exploited his position as chair of Intel Committee, and every opportunity possible threatening national security, undermining our duly elected president and bringing dishonor upon the institution,” said Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., Wednesday afternoon ahead of the vote.
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213-209: The House votes to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his handling and public statements regarding the Trump-Russia investigation and Trump’s first impeachment.
The vote makes Schiff just the third congressperson this century to face that formal rebuke from the House. pic.twitter.com/f8vSJAlrrX
— The Recount (@therecount) June 21, 2023
The last two censures of sitting members by the House:
2021: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), for posting a cartoon video depicting himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
2010: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), for tax evasion and financial impropriety. pic.twitter.com/ojF6TAeYqc
— The Recount (@therecount) June 21, 2023
Schiff’s closing: “My colleagues, if there is cause for censure in this House – and there is – it should be directed at those in this body who sought to overturn a free and fair election… Today I wear this partisan vote as a badge of honor, knowing that I have lived my oath” pic.twitter.com/BzOTTLpJOk
— Aaron Fritschner (@Fritschner) June 21, 2023