A similar measure to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was blocked last week after several Republicans said the fine was unconstitutional.
— A revived GOP-led effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his role in congressional investigations of former President Donald Trump moved ahead on Wednesday, one week after Last week, 20 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to table the earlier resolution, blocking that effort to publicly reprimand him. Republican Rep.
Luna introduced the resolution as privileged, fast-tracking its consideration under House rules. The chamber immediately began debating the matter after the vote on the motion to table, teeing up a vote on final passage as early as Wednesday evening. 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.
It claims Schiff"abused" the public's trust"by alleging he had evidence of collusion" between Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and Russia and also accuses him of acting"dishonestly and dishonorably."
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