Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi had a fiery exchange in Congress reacting to Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s second attempt to censure Representative Adam Schiff. It was noted that Pelosi seemed to be visibly affected by the censure over his misinformation regarding Donald Trump and Russia, leading many to describe her reaction as a ‘meltdown.’
The tension in the chamber was palpable as Luna once again brought a resolution to censure Schiff, a senior Democrat and former chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Luna’s move comes amid ongoing partisan battles trying to censure Schiff, who dodged a $16 million fine last week. In a quick speech, Pelosi oscillated between attacking Republicans and defending Democratic achievements.
In one pointed remark, Pelosi accused former President Donald Trump of being a “puppeteer shining a light on the strings.” As the debate intensified, Pelosi launched a personal attack on Republicans in the chamber, stating “you look miserable.”
The Speaker also took the opportunity to defend Democratic legislation, notably the Inflation Reduction Act. She claimed that the Act “saved the planet,” a bold assertion.
Pelosi melting after Anna Paulina Luna brought a second resolution to censure Adam Schiff. pic.twitter.com/5XaHMGvzno
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Meanwhile, it was noted that House Democrats threw a fit about the censure of Adam Schiff for the many untruths he told the American people about the Trump-Russia collusion hoax as well as his unethical prosecution of former President Donald Trump over a valid inquiry into alleged Biden family corruption in Ukraine.
“Democrats throw a 5 minute temper tantrum in the well of the House chamber as the vote to censure Adam Schiff passes, yelling ‘shame’ at Kevin McCarthy and refusing to allow him to finish reading the resolution,” journalist Greg Price noted.
The repeated “shame” chant is reminiscent of the naked “walk of shame” that Queen Cersei Lannister took in the hit HBO hit series “Game of Thrones.”
This is how the Democratic Party reacts to accountability for dishonorable behavior in the U.S. Congress.
On Wednesday night, The House of Representatives has voted in favor of censuring Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over the many documented untruths that the California Congressman has told the American people. The House vote broke down into 213 ‘yay’ votes for Republicans, with four voting ‘present’ and 6 ‘no votes,’ while Democrats voted 209 ‘nay’ with 4 ‘no votes.’
As part of the censure procedure, Schiff will stand on the House floor while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reads a brief rule about the censure.
The resolution accuses Schiff, who served as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee at the time, of misleading the American public during the congressional investigation into Russia and the Trump campaign. It also criticizes his actions leading up to the former president’s first impeachment. Schiff has dismissed these allegations as “false and defamatory.”
Ahead of the vote on Tuesday, Schiff called the move “a badge of honor” and stated, “They wouldn’t be going after me if they didn’t think I was effective.” He further added that wasting the House’s time on what he considers to be a false and defamatory resolution is a disservice to the country.
During his time as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff launched a comprehensive investigation into then-President Trump’s finances and the Russia matter. In the course of his investigations, Schiff has made multiple false statements, such as possessing indisputable proof that Donald Trump committed treason by colluding with the Russians.
Rep. Kiley destroys Democrat's lies about Russian "collusion."
Adam Schiff left speechless.
Rep. Kiley: "Did the Mueller report establish that we had the illegitimate President occupying in the White House."
Durham: "Not to my knowledge." pic.twitter.com/D9wDlS8Nz1
— Real Mac Report (@RealMacReport) June 21, 2023
