Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has now reportedly been appointed to the Senate by California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) to serve the remaining portion of the term of appointee Sen. Laphonza Butler (D).
Schiff, who has been a member of the House since 2001 and was elected to the Senate last month, will commence his duties in the upper chamber several weeks prior to the commencement of the upcoming Congress in early January.
Butler succeeded the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) in October 2023 and declared her intention to forgo a full term, thereby allowing Schiff and other candidates to enter the race.
Schiff has become one of the most vocal critics of President-elect Trump in the House.
He was the leader of Trump’s initial impeachment and has publicly stated that his rhetoric is indicative of “dictator talk.”
Schiff was appointed by the governor, and Butler announced her resignation effective Sunday.
When substituting for Feinstein, Newsom emphasized Butler’s lifetime accomplishments and achievements in a statement.
“Laphonza has never shied away from fighting for what’s right. She works not for recognition, but for the greater good — a commitment that began long before her time in the Senate and will continue well beyond it. Thank you, Senator Butler, for your dedication and service and for honoring the life and legacy of the late Dianne Feinstein, a legacy I’m confident Senator-elect Schiff will also carry forward.” Newsom said.
Newly elected Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will join Schiff in the Senate. Kim was also appointed to the Senate by Governor Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) on Sunday.
Schiff has maintained that he will not be intimidated by Trump.
However, President Biden is reportedly contemplating offering Schiff a preemptive pardon in response to the president-elect’s threats to pursue him for his numerous alleged offenses.
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