Gaetz introduces 'PENCIL' resolution to oust Schiff from House Intel
By Tal Axelrod - 04/11/19 08:52 AM EDT
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), one of President Trump’s closest allies on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday introduced a bill to remove Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
The Florida Republican introduced the Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses Act, or PENCIL Act, a nod to Trump’s insults calling the California lawmaker “little pencil neck Adam Schiff.â€
Schiff has been one of the president’s most vociferous detractors and has spearheaded House Democrats’ efforts to investigate any possible ties the president may have with Russia.
The proposal claims that Schiff “can no longer be trusted by his colleagues in Congress or the American people†and that he “has repeatedly slandered President Donald J. Trump by falsely claiming he colluded with Russia to win the presidency.†It also calls for Schiff to have his security clearance withdrawn.
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