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On June 21st, the House of Representatives censured Rep. Adam Schiff of California. The House has censured members just 24 times in our nation's history, making Schiff the 25th. In this episode, we'll detail the actions outlined in the censure and let you decide for yourself: Is it a serious abuse of power? Is it a waste of time? Is it a deserved punishment? Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd279-the-censure-of-adam-schiff Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD266: Contriving January 6th CD228: The Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump CD206: Impeachment: The Evidence CD196: The Mueller Report The History of Censure "List of Individuals Expelled, Censured, or Reprimanded in the U.S. House of Representatives." U.S. House of Representatives Office of History, Art and Archives. "Thomas L. Blanton." July 22, 2023. Wikipedia. The Durham Report "Report on matters related to intelligence activities and investigations arising out of the 2016 presidential campaigns." John Durham. May 12, 2023. U.S. Department of Justice. Jen's highlighted version FISA Warrants "FBI improperly used Section 702 surveillance powers on US senator." Rebecca Beitsch. July 21, 2023. The Hill. "Read: Democrats' response to the Nunes memo was just released" Andrew Prokop. February 24, 2018. Vox. Schiff FISA Warrant Memo. February 5, 2018. U.S. House of Representatives The Whistleblower "Schiff Got Early Account of Accusations as Whistle-Blower's Concerns Grew." Julian E. Barnes et al. October 2, 2019. The New York Times. "Acting Intelligence Chief Refuses to Testify, Prompting Standoff With Congress." Julian E. Barnes and Nicholas Fandos. September 17, 2019. The New York Times. "Schiff accuses top intel official of illegally withholding 'urgent' whistleblower complaint." Kyle Cheney. September 13, 2019. Politico. Republicans Who Blocked the First Censure "Trump slams Republicans who voted to block censure resolution against Schiff." Jared Gans. June 16, 2023. The Hill. Senate Campaign Fundraising "After defense win, GOP eyes spending cuts." Jamie Dupree. July 17, 2023. Regular Order. Impeachment Mania "House GOP impeachment mania sparks internal rivalries and dissent" Don Wolfensberger. July 10, 2023. The Hill. "GOP hit list: Biden officials targeted by Republicans for impeachment." Alex Gangitano and Brett Samuels. July 1, 2023. The Hill. "GOP divided on first impeachment target." Rebecca Beitsch and Emily Brooks. June 29, 2023. The Hill. The Resolution H.Res.437: Censuring and condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California's 30th Congressional District. Final vote breakdown Jen's highlighted version Audio Sources The House Votes to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff June 21, 2023 House Floor House Debate on Measure to Censure Representative Adam Schiff June 21, 2023 House Floor Clips 1:15 Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL): With access to sensitive information unavailable to most Members of Congress, and certainly not accessible to the American people, Representative SCHIFF abused his privileges, claiming to know the truth, while leaving Americans in the dark about this web of lies. These were lies so severe that they altered the course of the country forever: the lie that President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 Presidential election revealed to be completely false by numerous investigations, including the Durham report; the lie that the Steele do