Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Censure Democrat Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – In a rare move, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to censure Democrat Adam Schiff for his role as the leader of a parliamentary inquiry against former President Donald Trump during his time in the White House.
The measure, proposed by far-right lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna, aimed to punish Schiff for what she deemed a politically motivated and misleading investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016.
Censuring an elected official is historically uncommon in the House of Representatives and typically leads to the opening of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee. However, the measure passed along partisan lines, with 213 votes in favor and 209 against.
Following the vote, Democrats expressed their anger and shouted “shame” at House Speaker Republican Kevin McCarthy. Schiff, who has been a regular target of Republican attacks since the opening of an investigation leading to the first impeachment procedure against Trump in 2019, now faces the consequences of the censure.
This marks the first censure in a decade, with the previous one occurring in 2021. It targeted Republican Paul Gosar for sharing an animated video depicting him killing Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The censure of Schiff highlights the ongoing political divisions in the United States and the contentious nature of investigations into the Trump administration. As the country moves forward, the repercussions of this censure are likely to reverberate throughout the political landscape.
(Reported by Gram Slattery, with contributions from Moira Warburton; French version by Jean Terzian)
How does the censure of Schiff reflect the ongoing divisions in American politics and the contentious nature of investigations into the Trump administration
Republican-Controlled U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Censure Democrat Adam Schiff
In an unprecedented move, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted to censure Democrat Adam Schiff for his role in leading a parliamentary inquiry against former President Donald Trump. This highly unusual measure, proposed by far-right lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna, aimed to punish Schiff for what she believes was a politically motivated and misleading investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.
Censuring an elected official is a rarity in the House of Representatives and typically triggers an investigation by the House Ethics Committee. However, this measure passed strictly along partisan lines, with 213 votes in favor and 209 against.
The outcome of the vote has prompted strong reactions from Democrats, who expressed their anger and shouted “shame” at Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Schiff, who has been a constant target of Republican criticism since his involvement in the first impeachment procedure against Trump in 2019, must now face the consequences of this censure.
This marks the first censure in a decade, with the previous one occurring in 2021 when Republican Paul Gosar was censured for sharing a disturbing animated video depicting him killing Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The censure of Schiff further underscores the deep divisions in American politics and the contentious nature of investigations into the Trump administration. As the nation moves forward, the impact of this censure is likely to resonate throughout the political landscape.
