This isn’t the first time Republicans have sought to formally condemn Rep. Adam Schiff for Trump-related actions.
, is behind the measure. The $16 million fine, according to her office, amounts to half the cost of the Russia investigation.
“As honored as I am to have earned their enmity, attempting to censure those who defend the Constitution against a corrupt president sets a dangerous precedent,” Schiff said in the letter obtained by the Southern California News Group.On social media, Schiff — a Democrat whose district includes Burbank, parts of the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Hollywood and West Hollywood– suggested the resolution was filed to distract from Trump’s indictment and to “retaliate against me for impeaching him.
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