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On June 21st, the House of Representatives censured Rep. Adam Schiff of California. The House has censured members just 24 times in our nation's history, making Schiff the 25th. In this episode, we'll detail the actions outlined in the censure and let you decide for yourself: Is it a serious abuse of power? Is it a waste of time? Is it a deserved punishment? Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at congressionaldish.com/cd279-the-censure-of-ada… Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD266: Contriving January 6th CD228: The Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump CD206: Impeachment: The Evidence CD196: The Mueller Report The History of Censure "List of Individuals Expelled, Censured, or Reprimanded in the U.S. House of Representatives." U.S. House of Representatives Office of History, Art and Archives. "Thomas L. Blanton." July 22, 2023. Wikipedia. The Durham Report "Report on matters related to intelligence activities and investigations arising out of the 2016 presidential campaigns." John Durham. May 12, 2023. U.S. Department of Justice. Jen's highlighted version FISA Warrants "FBI improperly used Section 702 surveillance powers on US senator." Rebecca Beitsch. July 21, 2023. The Hill. "Read: Democrats' response to the Nunes memo was just released" Andrew Prokop. February 24, 2018. Vox. Schiff FISA Warrant Memo. February 5, 2018. U.S. House of Representatives The Whistleblower "Schiff Got Early Account of Accusations as Whistle-Blower's Concerns Grew." Julian E. Barnes et al. October 2, 2019. The New York Times. "Acting Intelligence Chief Refuses to Testify, Prompting Standoff With Congress." Julian E. Barnes and Nicholas Fandos. September 17, 2019. The New York Times. "Schiff accuses top intel official of illegally withholding 'urgent' whistleblower complaint." Kyle Cheney. September 13, 2019. Politico. Republicans Who Blocked the First Censure "Trump slams Republicans who voted to block censure resolution against Schiff." Jared Gans. June 16, 2023. The Hill. Senate Campaign Fundraising "After defense win, GOP eyes spending cuts." Jamie Dupree. July 17, 2023. Regular Order. Impeachment Mania "House GOP impeachment mania sparks internal rivalries and dissent" Don Wolfensberger. July 10, 2023. The Hill. "GOP hit list: Biden officials targeted by Republicans for impeachment." Alex Gangitano and Brett Samuels. July 1, 2023. The Hill. "GOP divided on first impeachment target." Rebecca Beitsch and Emily Brooks. June 29, 2023. The Hill. The Resolution H.Res.437: Censuring and condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California's 30th Congressional District. Final vote breakdown Jen's highlighted version Audio Sources The House Votes to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff June 21, 2023 House Floor House Debate on Measure to Censure Representative Adam Schiff June 21, 2023 House Floor Clips Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL): With access to sensitive information unavailable to most Members of Congress, and certainly not accessible to the American people, Representative SCHIFF abused his privileges, claiming to know the truth, while leaving Americans in the dark about this web of lies. These were lies so severe that they altered the course of the country forever: the lie that President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 Presidential election revealed to be completely false by numerous investigations, including the Durham report; the lie that the Steele dossier—a folder of falsified and since completely debunked collusion accusations funded by the Democratic Party—had any shred of credibility, yet Representative SCHIFF read it into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as fact; the lies concocted and compiled in a false memo that was used to lie to the FISA court, to precipitate domestic spying on U.S. citizen, Carter Page, violating American civil liberties. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): Mr. Speaker, to my Republican colleagues who introduced this resolution, I thank you. 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 truthtellers, 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. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): Donald Trump is under indictment for actions that jeopardize our national security, and MCCARTHY would spend the Nation's time on petty political payback, thinking he can censure or fine Trump's opposition into submission. But I will not yield, not one inch. The cost of the Speaker's delinquency is high, but the cost to Congress of this frivolous and yet dangerous resolution may be even higher, as it represents another serious abuse of power. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): This resolution attacks me for initiating an investigation into the Trump campaign's solicitation and acceptance of Russian help in the 2016 election, even though the investigation was first led not by me but by a Republican chairman. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): It would hold that when you give internal campaign polling data to a Russian intelligence operative while Russian intelligence is helping your campaign, as Trump's campaign chairman did, that you must not call that collusion, though that is its proper name, as the country well knows. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): It would fine me for the costs of the critically important Mueller investigation into Trump's misconduct, even though the special counsel was appointed by Trump's own Attorney General. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): It would reprimand me over a flawed FISA application, as if I were its author or I were the Director of the FBI, and over flaws only discovered years later and by the inspector general, not Mr. Durham. In short, it would accuse me of omnipotence, the leader of some vast deep state conspiracy. Of course, it is nonsense. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA): My colleagues, if there is cause for censure in this House, and there is, it should be directed at those in this body who sought to overturn a free and fair Election. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL): Representative SCHIFF used his position as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to mislead the American people by falsely claiming that there was classified evidence of Russia colluding with President Trump, which was not true. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY): SCHIFF repeatedly used the authority he was afforded in his position as chairman to lie to the American people to support his political agenda. Even after the Durham report discredited the Russia hoax, he continued to knowingly lie and peddle this false narrative. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY): ADAM SCHIFF has done nothing wrong. ADAM SCHIFF is a good man. ADAM SCHIFF has served this country with distinction. ADAM SCHIFF served this country well as a Federal prosecutor, fighting to keep communities safe. ADAM SCHIFF served this country well as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, investigating people without fear or favor, including those at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue because he believes in the Constitution and his oath of office. ADAM SCHIFF served his country well as the lead impeachment manager during the first impeachment trial of the former President of the United States, prosecuting his corrupt abuse of power. Yes, ADAM SCHIFF served this country well in the aftermath of the violent insurrection. He pushed back against the big …
