GOP Congressman's Call for Censuring Adam Schiff Backfires with 'Present' Vote

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Rep. George Santos called on the House to censure Rep. Adam Schiff but when it came time to vote, he instead voted "present" instead of "nay" on a motion to table the censure bill. The vote to table the bill ultimately passed with 225 "yea" votes to 196 "nay" ones after 20 Republicans aided Democrats in effectively quashing the bill. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie was one of the 20.
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