June 15, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff responded to the news that 20 Republicans joined Democrats in tabling Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's measure to censure the California Democrat for having the gall to criticize former President Donald Trump.

Schiff told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, "I'm flattered they view me as such a threat to them," and said he's "not going to stop defending democracy."

"But for Speaker McCarthy to bring this stuff to the floor is an embarrassment," he said. "And it's also an abuse of House resources."

He noted that George Santos, of all people, said they have to pass the measure to "restore integrity to the House." Schiff said, "It's clear the lunatics have taken over the asylum."

Anderson Cooper also interviewed Schiff:

Republicans are not governing. They're retaliating against their perceived enemies: anyone who dares to hold Trump accountable. How about if, and stay with me here for a second, they pass legislation that will help their constituents?

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