LOS ANGELES (KNX) – On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), claiming he “spread false accusations” regarding former President Donald Trump's ties to Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
In an interview with KNX In-Depth, Schiff called the censure a "badge of honor."
“The people who spoke on the House floor in favor of the resolution were all the Kooks and Cranks and the Republican conference, the Marjorie Taylor Greens and the Boeberts and the Lunas,” he said. “So, this is what they do when they think are effective and it's all it is.”
Schiff remarked he was moved by fellow Democrats chanting “shame” at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
“…watching Kevin McCarthy, it felt much more like a censure against him, and in a very real way, I think it was an embarrassment to the House to bring something like that to the floor and he knows but he has no control of his conference,” he said. “And so I have no sympathy for him. He gave away the powers of the office to get the gavel. He was willing to sacrifice the interest of the institution to do it.”
When it comes to the impact the censure has on his 2024 Senate campaign, Schiff believes it will strengthen how Californians view his work and values.
“I think that judging from the text and the emails and the calls I'm getting that this strengthens the regard that Californians have for me and for my work,” he said.
“And I think that that can't help but help, you know, make the case for my ability to effectively represent the values of California and fight for the interests of.”
The measure, introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, initially received criticism from some Republicans because they felt the $16 million fine was unconstitutional, according to CBS News. Luna then removed it.
The measure was passed by a vote of 213 to 209.
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