"House GOP Pushes for Censure of Adam Schiff Amid Trump-Russia Investigations"

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"House GOP Pushes for Censure of Adam Schiff Amid Trump-Russia Investigations"
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House GOP successfully defeated Democrats' attempt to block a public reprimand of Rep. Adam Schiff and is set to censure him for his leading role in probes concerning former President Donald Trump. The measure would direct the House Ethics Committee to investigate his actions. This is the latest example of conservative-pushed "privileged" resolutions, which require a speedy floor vote and bypasses the committee process. Schiff has embraced his role as a Republican boogeyman amid the weeks-long push by conservatives to punish him.

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