From all sides of the Ukraine-impeachment controversy, the descent into puerility continues. The latest bit of juvenile behavior, wasting the time of the people’s House, comes from Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy supporting a censure motion against Democratic House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff.

A formal House censure is a very serious thing, adopted only five times in the past 53 years. Yet McCarthy and Schiff, both Californians, act as if they are vying for supremacy in a playground sandbox. McCarthy, however, is the one now having the tantrum.

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