The House Wednesday avoided a vote that would have forced lawmakers to decide whether to censure Rep. Adam Schiff for his allegations against former President Donald Trump of Russian collusion in the 2016 election.
Rep. Steve Cohen, Tennessee Democrat, said that Ms., a freshman lawmaker, introduced the resolution to make a name for herself by going after a well-known senior House Democrat.
“Mr. Schiff is like a big star. So a lot of these Republicans try to attack big stars to get publicity and get attention. So he’s kind of like Moby Dick,” Mr. Cohen said. “And she’s Captain Ahab and she wants to get the big whale. She ain’t gonna get the big whale. She’ll go down. The big whale will laugh at her.”He tweeted Wednesday morning that he thought Mr. Schiff “acted unethically, but if a resolution to fine him $16 million” came to the floor, he would vote to table it.
“In fact, I’m still litigating a federal lawsuit against Pelosi over a salary reduction she imposed on me for my refusal to wear a mask,” he said.‘s resolution and called Mr. Schiff a “prolific liar” who caused “angst” across the country. “There has to be some accountability for that,” he said. Mr. Perry, told The Washington Times he was not disappointed by GOP lawmakers who voted to table the resolution.Rep. Zoe Lofgren, California Democrat, told The Times that the GOP lawmakers who voted to table the resolution saved themselves and their conference from a “brutal debate.”Ms. Luna’s resolution, which called for a $16 million fine against Mr.
The resolution also noted special counsel John Durham’s recent report that excoriated the FBI’s investigation into Mr.
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