Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) lost control of the House floor after Democrats chanted and booed and harassed him for drafting a censure of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
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Wow Looks like McCarthy lost control of the House Floor after the censure vote pic.twitter.com/xQzqbvEMNc
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 21, 2023
The resolution to censure Schiff passed 213-209-6.
Schiff had to present himself at the House to read the censure motion to him, and the Democrats applauded him.
The censure was part of Republican Trump/Russia’s cleanup operation. It’s been almost eight years, but Republicans are still trying to solve Trump’s Russia problems.
McCarthy was also harassed and booed on the House floor:
McCarthy is harassed and booed pic.twitter.com/a6MozkshO9
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 21, 2023
Trump wanted Schiff punished for impeaching him, and Kevin McCarthy was more than happy to do his bidding. It’s no coincidence that Republicans are putting on a dog and pony show of disapproval as Trump drowns in felony charges.
Rep. Schiff is running for the soon-to-be opened California senate seat, and the censure is also a way for McCarthy and Trump to hurt Schiff’s senate campaign. Schiff is likely one of two Democrats running in the 2024 Senate general election.
As McCarthy faces the possibility of losing the majority in the House of Representatives next year, Adam Schiff could move up to the Senate.
Schiff’s disapproval is all about diversionary politics and making Trump happy.
The censure was a sham and another reason House Republicans should be returned to the minority.