Twenty House Republicans joined Democrats in a defense of Adam Schiff (D-CA) and effectively killed the measure to censure him, despite party leadership backing the resolution.
According to several Republicans, party leadership supported the resolution to censure Schiff but did not whip votes for it.
The measure called for censuring and condemning Schiff “for conduct that misleads the American people in a way that is not befitting an elected Member of the House of Representatives.”
It also directed the Ethics Committee to investigate Schiff’s “lies, misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information” in regard to his statements about collusion between Russia and former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Those included Schiff’s promotion of the controversial Steele dossier, which was later found to be baseless despite being used as justification for investigating Trump.
The resolution also called for fining Schiff $16 million dollars if the Ethics Committee investigation found wrongdoing, representing half the cost of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump.
Breaking Down the Vote
Democrats introduced the motion to table the resolution and all voted in favor, other than a few that voted present.
The twenty Republicans who voted with Democrats are: Kelly Armstrong (ND), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR), Juan Ciscomani (AZ), Tom Cole (OK), Warren Davidson (OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Kay Granger (TX), Garret Graves (LA), Thomas Kean Jr. (NJ), Kevin Kiley (CA), Young Kim (CA), Mike Lawler (NY), Thomas Massie (KY), Tom McClintock (CA), Mark Molinaro (NY), Jay Obernolte (CA), Mike Simpson (ID), Mike Turner (OH), David Valadao (CA) and Steve Womack (AR).
Representatives George Santos (NY) and Darrell Issa (CA) voted present. Santos had posted a video on Twitter just hours before the vote arguing Schiff needed to be investigated. It is not clear why he voted present.
After the vote, Schiff said he was “frankly surprised” and praised the Republicans who voted to defend him for standing up to “the crazy MAGA folks”.
McCarthy needs to punish these traitors for backstabbing republican supporters. This will(and should) cause republicans to stop donating to the RNC and congressional republican PAC’s. Pelosi could control her caucus, why can’t McCarthy control his? The thought of republicans supporting Schiff and what he did to this country is enough to make me leave the party.
I left the party when GHW Bush tried to destroy Reagan’s legacy with his NWO BS back in the late ’80s. Now, I vote for the person & not the little letter behind their names. I find I sleep much better that way. Try it. You might like it.
I stopped donating to the RNC several years ago when they didn’t support President Trump. I only support my Republican representative and when he starts siding with the demonRats then I won’t support him anymore either. I used to vote for the person no matter what party but there are no “good” demonRats any more. Either I don’t vote for that office or I vote for someone I know won’t win to vote against someone I really don’t like.
Traitor’s one and all, and treason is their goal.
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
Still believe there is a difference between Republicans and Democrats. Not much.
“Russ
says:
June 15, 2023 at 12:43 pm
McCarthy needs to punish these traitors for backstabbing republican supporters. This will(and should) cause republicans to stop donating to the RNC and congressional republican PAC’s. Pelosi could control her caucus, why can’t McCarthy control his? The thought of republicans supporting Schiff and what he did to this country is enough to make me leave the party.”
‘I agree with The above comment 100%. I have stopped donating to all republican causes. I donate only to President Trump’s PAC.
P.S. Milquetoast Mitch has got to go! Kevin McCarthy needs to be ousted and a true conservative become the Speaker. RINO-CRATS ( my word) who support Democrat causes must be ousted in the next election.
I’ve never heard of any of these and it’s no wonder. They apparently do nothing to contribute the the GOP cause. This failure of the party to the highest degree! I hope McCarthy punishes them!
Remember that RINO scum.
I’m living in Ca. ( the cancer of the country).
These traitors have lost my vote!
Anyone supporting this POS deserves to be removed from power. Voters, if you see your Rep on that list, it is your duty as a Pro America citizen to vote that Rep out of office ASAP!
Beyond belief. The UNIPARTY MUST BE EXPUNGED, beginning with McCarthy.
Apparently committing felonies (and admitting to it) like tampering with evidence and presenting false (altered) evidence to Congress is irrelevant. This says a LOT about the people who voted against the censure and the level of honesty and integrity they feel our members of congress must have.
Heard they voted that way to avoid Dems doing same to US If they take power
Or Schiff Gone
Of course, they will anyway.
All this shows us is that the republican party is so screwed up that they side with the democrats to protect one of their left wing members. The way things are going there is little chance that the republicans will ever win a majority in either the house or senate, and most likely the presidency too. And we the people wonder what’s wrong with our government, all we have to do is look towards Washington DC.
20 GOP find it’s soooo much easier to join the ranks of the devil, than it is to fight evil corruption.
Den of Thieves =DC.
How many of these 20 republicans are from Democratic run states like Oregon’s?
I won’t donate a dime. Schaffer screwed Trump over for years and 20 RINO’S…
NOT REPUBLICANS vote to
protect him
It is so sad..I don’t believe either party is worth the powder to blow th up.
I like Trump..Marjorie Taylor Green..and Vivak. You can
have the rest of the traitors
like McConnell..Cheney..Murkowski..Romney…Mace..and a lot
more…especially Pence..
Trump is worth fighting for..
but RINO’S ride the fence seeking to survive.
When you sell out..that isn’t
surviving.
.
Rep. Steve Womack (AK).
Correction – (AR) 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas.
Must be a Closet Clinton Collaborator!