November 5, 2024
A group of Republicans remained neutral as the rest of their party in the House successfully voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Wednesday night.

A group of Republicans remained neutral as the rest of their party in the House successfully voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Wednesday night.

Six Republicans decided to vote “present” instead of voting with their party to censure Schiff for allegations that he abused the trust of his constituents by pushing the theory that former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia in the 2016 election. It was the second time House Republicans attempted to censure Schiff.

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Here are the six conservative lawmakers, most of whom are on the House Ethics Committee, who opted to vote “present” instead of condemning the California Democrat — a move that could be an attempt to maintain an appearance of impartiality.

Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)

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Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, after the House adjourned following three failed attempts to select a Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), a member of the House Ethics Committee.

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U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., left, speaks with Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, left, following a rally at Stribling Equipment in Richland, Miss., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Reeves is seeking his second term at the post. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Rogelio V. Solis/AP


Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), a member of the House Ethics Committee.

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“Great news! Our efforts to #ReleaseTheMemo have been effective and the HPSIC plans to begin the process to release the FBI/FISA/Russia memo,” tweeted Rep Dave Joyce. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)
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Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), a member of the House Ethics Committee.

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Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (House Television via AP)


Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), a member of the House Ethics Committee.

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Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., listens as the House Rules Committee prepares the Respect For Marriage Act for a floor vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
J. Scott Applewhite/AP


Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), a member of the House Ethics Committee.

Joyce, one of the members of the House Ethics Committee who will now investigate Schiff’s actions according to the censure, said he felt it was appropriate to vote “present” instead of prejudging ahead of an investigation.

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“As a member of the House Ethics Committee, I have always deemed it appropriate to vote present on legislation related to matters that are or could come before the committee rather than prejudging the outcome of the committee’s investigation,” Joyce told Fox News.

A censure vote does not remove a lawmaker from office, nor does it hold any real punishment. Rather, the move is a symbolic vote to express dissatisfaction toward a lawmaker over their voting record or personal conduct. However, the move could come back to haunt Schiff as he runs to replace the retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in the Senate.

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