Schiff Calls GOP Reps ‘Lunatics’ After Attempted Censure, Accuses Them Of Trying to ‘Distract’ From Trump’s Troubles
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California called House Republicans who sought to censure him “lunatics” on Wednesday, and accused them of trying to “distract” Americans from former President Donald Trump’s legal issues…
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California called House Republicans who sought to censure him “lunatics” on Wednesday, and accused them of trying to “distract” Americans from former President Donald Trump’s legal issues.
On Wednesday, a censure resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida over Schiff’s claims that former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia during the 2016 campaign failed, after 20 Republicans joined with 205 Democrats who voted to table the resolution. “But it is clear the lunatics have taken over the asylum and they want to try to distract from Trump’s legal woes and gratify his base,” Schiff told CNN host Wolf Blitzer.
“You had George Santos today saying we have to pass this to restore integrity of the House; this stuff would be laughable if it wasn’t the House of Representatives,” Schiff said.
Schiff often made claims about alleged collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. The Steele Dossier, which was used to further the allegations of collusion, was later discredited.
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