'Part of the goal is to try to intimidate or silence me or silence others who would stand up to a corrupt president,' Schiff said prior to the vote.
."In fact, I'm still litigating a federal lawsuit against Pelosi over a salary reduction she imposed on me for my refusal to wear a mask."
"The Constitution says the House may make its own rules but we can't violate other provisions of the Constitution," he added."A $16 million fine is a violation of the 27th and 8th amendments." Adam Schiff acted unethically but if a resolution to fine him $16 million comes to the floor I will vote to table it.
In fact, I’m still litigating a federal lawsuit against Pelosi over a salary reduction she imposed on me for my refusal to wear a mask.Others—New York Republican Andrew Garbarino, Ohio's David Joyce, and Minnesota's Michelle Fischbach—had previously indicated at the committee stage they were unlikely to support Schiff's censure, drawing scorn from hardline conservative activists who believed Schiff violated House rules in an effort to exact retribution against a political rival.
"It's an absolute slam dunk," Rogan O'Handley, a conservative social media influencer and Trump ally said on's"War Room" podcast prior to the vote."I don't know why anyone's even hesitating on this. This is a guy that for years tormented the American people with this farce. [...] Adam Schiff knew it was a farce. He weaponized his position to, you know, bog down the government to go after President Trump. He needs to be held accountable.
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