BREAKING: The House has censured Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff over congressional investigations of former President Trump.
The House voted to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his role in congressional investigations of former President Donald Trump, making him the 25th House lawmaker to face the punishment in U.S. history. As the vote closed, Democrats in the chamber shouted"Shame! Shame! Shame!"
"To my Republican colleagues who introduced this resolution, I thank you," Schiff said earlier Wednesday after Democrats failed to kill the measure."You honor me with your enmity. You flatter me with this falsehood. You, who are the authors of a big lie about the last election, must condemn the truth-tellers and I stand proudly before you. Your words tell me that I have been effective in the defense of our democracy and I am grateful.
It claims Schiff"abused" the public's trust"by alleging he had evidence of collusion" between Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and Russia. It also accuses him of acting"dishonestly and dishonorably." Censure is essentially a formal public reprimand by the House to punish misconduct that falls short of warranting expulsion. The censured member typically must stand on the House floor as the resolution detailing his or her offenses is read aloud.in 2021 for tweeting a video depicting violence against President Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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