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June 22, 2023

House Republicans Censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia Claims
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On Capitol Hill, House Republicans voted Wednesday to censure California
Democratic Congressmember Adam Schiff, accusing him of spreading false
claims about former President Trump and the Trump campaign's ties to
Russia. Schiff is just the third member of Congress to face censure in
the past four decades. He served as lead manager during Trump's first
impeachment trial and had a prominent role on the House Select Committee
to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol. Congressmember
Schiff spoke from the House floor just ahead of Wednesday's vote.

Rep. Adam Schiff: "Today I wear this partisan vote as a badge of honor,
knowing that I have lived my oath, knowing that I have done my duty to
hold a dangerous and out-of-control president accountable."

After the House voted 213 to 209 along party lines to censure
Congressmember Schiff, House Democrats erupted into chants of "Shame!"
As House Speaker Kevin Mc Carthy called for order, several Democrats
shouted, "What about Santos?" - a reference to New York Republican
Congressmember George Santos, who has not faced censure by his party
even after his indictment on multiple felony charges.


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