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GOP Representatives Nancy Mace and Cory Mills are engaged in a personal dispute over Mace's failed effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, with Mills voting against the measure citing First Amendment issues, leading to accusations and denials of threats, amidst broader political tensions and legislative debates.
Maine State Rep. Michael Lemelin (R) suggested that the mass shooting in Lewiston was a consequence from God after the passing of a law expanding abortion access, drawing condemnation from fellow lawmakers. Another state lawmaker, Rep. Shelley Rudnicki (R), expressed agreement with Lemelin's remarks. State Rep. Rachel Henderson (R) later described the remarks as "reprehensible" and apologized to fellow members, while State Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier (D) issued a statement condemning the behavior. Lemelin and Rudnicki are slated for a censure vote in response to their remarks.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a member of the "Squad," is set to face a censure vote after pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building to stall a vote on a measure. Despite claiming it was an accident, a resolution seeking to censure him was not tabled, and a final vote is expected. If censured, Bowman would be the 27th lawmaker in history to face such reprimand.
California congressman Adam Schiff, who was recently censured by House Republicans, is using the act of retaliation to his advantage by fundraising off it for his Senate campaign. The censure vote, which was effectively meaningless, was tailor-made to benefit Schiff's aspirations in California. Despite being the most conservative member of the group of contenders for the sought-after seat, recent polling has him uniformly at or near the top of the pile of candidates, and his fundraising haul is astounding. Republicans may be giving Schiff an edge with these votes to move the Democratic-controlled state to the right and curry favor with the Trump-supporting base.