Update: The House voted 213-209 to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), as Democrats jeered loudly in the chamber as the roll call wrapped up.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
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