Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|California
Adam B. Schiff
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Voting Record — 789
Yes29%
No68%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align93%
Cross-party5%
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Adam B. Schiff
U.S. SenatorDemocratCalifornia
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Adam B.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 56 sponsored · 307 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Republicans are marching us to the brink of a shutdown – at Trump’s command.
Democrats put forward a budget to keep government open and lower health care costs. The GOP said no.
They own this crisis and the steep hikes you are about to pay for your healthcare.
For all our flaws, all our stumbles, America has always embodied something precious. Something unique.
Something worth defending.
Every American should know the name Narciso Barranco.
This is his story.
This administration is responsible for the most blatant attacks on the free press in American history.
What will be left of the First Amendment when he’s done?
Kimmel.
Colbert.
Suits against the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and 60 Minutes.
Extorting settlements from CBS, ABC, and others.
Blocking the AP's access to the White House. 🧵
The Trump Administration on Epstein: A Timeline
1) Release the list
2) The list is on our desk
3) There is no list
4) The list was fabricated by Democrats
5) Only Jeffrey Epstein is on the list
Mr. Patel is now saying there is "no credible information" that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked young women to anyone other than… himself.
And that the Epstein client list has only one name, Epstein.
No one is buying that.
Kash Patel’s desperate audition to keep his job must have been deeply disturbing to the professionals at the FBI who deserve a real Director, not a troll.
Kash Patel testified he did not discipline or terminate FBI employees because of their assignment to specific cases involving the President, alone.
When I asked him if that meant they were terminated in part for work on those cases, he refused to give a straight answer.
Watch:
Kash Patel came to the Senate today not to do his job, but to save his job.
The hard-working men and women of the FBI deserve a Director who isn’t just performing for an audience of one.
Donald Trump just blew up another boat in the middle of the ocean with no legal justification.
I'm drafting a resolution and forcing a vote to reclaim Congress’s power to declare war.
Before Trump’s actions provoke one.
Democracy doesn’t disappear overnight – it is vanishes day by day, one lawless act after another.
Oversized portraits on government buildings may look like vanity. But they are also a warning.
We must take it seriously.
If you have information about other illegal propaganda purchases, my office wants to hear from you.
Whistleblowers can report directly to Congress.
Let’s be clear: this is not normal. It’s not lawful. And it’s not democratic.
It’s propaganda – paid for with your money.
We are demanding answers, accountability, and a full halt to this abuse of taxpayer funds.
This is not only a waste of taxpayer dollars. It’s also an authoritarian tactic.
Dictators from Stalin to Saddam plastered their images on government buildings to demonstrate power.
Now, the Trump Administration is doing the same in Washington.
And my office uncovered a never-before-reported contract for a banner at HHS that goes even further – specifying that the propaganda banners should “last for 4 years.”
In other words: until the end of Trump’s term.
Since 1951, federal law has explicitly prohibited using taxpayer funds for propaganda and self-aggrandizement.
This isn’t a gray area. It’s illegal.
And it violates the Constitution’s command that no funds leave the Treasury except as appropriated by Congress.
These aren’t informational signs. They don’t explain programs, benefits, or public services.
They are giant portraits of the President. They look like they're straight out of North Korea.
And they are the textbook definition of propaganda.
In just four months, three federal agencies have paid for massive political banners with your tax dollars:
- USDA: ~$16,400
- Dept. of Labor: ~$6,000
- HHS: ~$34,000
That’s at least $50,000 in taxpayer money for Trump propaganda.
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Voting History789 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
789 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-12-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (57-32) |
| 2025-12-04 | S. Res. 520 (119th) | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-04 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Joint Resolution Passed (49-45) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-34) |
| 2025-12-03 | S.J. Res. 91 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (49-47) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-41) |
| 2025-12-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-40) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-39) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-36) |
| 2025-12-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-12-01 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-41) |
| 2025-11-20 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-43) |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 76 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-11-19 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-11-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Failed (47-53) |
| 2025-11-10 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40) |
| 2025-11-09 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-07 | S. 3012 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-06 | S.J. Res. 90 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-43) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-11-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-11-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-11-04 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-11-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-10-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-30 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 77 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-46) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 69 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72) |
| 2025-10-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2025-10-29 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | S.J. Res. 81 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-48) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-10-28 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.