{"id":2093794,"date":"2023-11-08T10:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-shrugs-at-complaints-about-dc-home-with-defense-that-every-member-has-multiple-residences\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:35:06","slug":"schiff-shrugs-at-complaints-about-dc-home-with-defense-that-every-member-has-multiple-residences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-shrugs-at-complaints-about-dc-home-with-defense-that-every-member-has-multiple-residences\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff shrugs at complaints about DC home with defense that every member has multiple residences"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschiff-shrugs-at-complaints-about-dc-home-with-defense-that-every-member-has-multiple-residences%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093794&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Adam Schiff Insists California is His Primary \u200bResidence Despite Evidence of Maryland Home<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is standing firm \u2062in his claim that his primary \u2063residence is in California, despite recent\u2063 revelations that he has designated his Maryland \u2063home as his primary residence for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-wsj-wapo-publishers-urge-biden-to-protect-afghan-colleagues-in-kabul-stand-behind-the-free-press\/\" title=\"NYT, WSJ, WaPo Publishers Urge Biden To Protect Afghan Colleagues In Kabul: \u2018Stand Behind The Free Press\u2019\">past twenty years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think just about every member of Congress \u200bhas \u2063a residence in their state \u2062and a residence \u200cback in D.C. since we&#8217;re in session much\u2063 of the week,&#8221; Schiff told KCRA this\u200d week. \u201cPeople make a family \u200bdecision where they&#8217;re\u200d going to have their\u200d kids, \u200cbut our principal residence, our \u200dprimary residence, is in California. Always has\u2062 been and always will \u200bbe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While it is not uncommon for members of Congress to have two\u2064 homes, one in their home state and another\u2063 in\u2062 Washington D.C., designating a home outside of their represented state as \u200dtheir primary residence is unusual.<\/p>\n<p>Deed records reveal that \u2064Schiff claimed his Maryland home as his primary residence in 2003, and subsequent mortgage refinancing \u2064in 2009, 2010, 2011, and \u200d2012 further confirmed this. However, in 2020, Schiff refinanced his mortgage again,\u200d indicating that the Maryland house was now\u2063 his second \u2062home. Nevertheless, evidence\u2064 such as his children attending local schools and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rav-arora-the-collective-assault-on-vaccine-myocarditis-research\/\" title=\"Rav Arora: The Collective Assault on Vaccine Myocarditis Research\">social media posts suggest<\/a> that Schiff is currently \u2063residing\u2062 in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Marisol Samayoa, a \u2064spokeswoman for Schiff\u2019s campaign, explained\u200d that the move to the D.C. area was to allow Schiff \u2063to spend more time with his children due\u200b to the\u200b demands of his duties. She \u200balso stated that \u2064Schiff claimed both his\u200b California and Maryland homes as primary residences for loan purposes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s honestly\u2062 a\u2064 non-issue,\u201d Schiff \u2063continued when pressed about having a\u200c community in Maryland and a bigger home. \u201cMembers of Congress all have a residence\u2064 on both coasts, and\u2064 they make a\u200b decision based\u2062 on how\u2062 far away the Capitol is, and the age of their\u200b kids, where they&#8217;ll\u200b get to see most of their kids. It&#8217;s\u200c really \u200das simple as that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While having dual residency is\u200b not\u200d illegal, it could potentially pose a problem for\u200c Schiff\u2062 in the \u200bhighly competitive Senate race, which is expected to be one of \u2064the most\u200c expensive congressional primaries ever.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff, who has served as a Los \u200cAngeles-area\u200c congressman for \u2064nearly 23 years, announced his run for U.S. Senate in January, aiming to \u200bsucceed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in a crowded and \u2064high-profile primary \u2063race. \u2062According to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies \u200dpoll co-sponsored\u200c by the Los Angeles Times, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA)\u2062 currently holds\u200d a narrow lead over Schiff, with \u200c17% to 16% respectively. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) trails \u2062behind at\u2063 9%, \u2064while former Major League Baseball player\u2062 Steve Garvey, who recently announced \u2064his Republican bid, stands at 10%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to \u2064read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What legal and ethical implications does Schiff&#8217;s designation of his primary residence have for his eligibility to serve in his district and the voting rights of his\u2064 constituents?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ence since at least 2000,\u2063 despite\u200d representing California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrat-congressman-urges-kamala-to-come-to-border-as-trump-visit-looms-on-horizon\/\" title=\"Texas Democrat Congressman Urges Kamala To Come To Border As Trump Visit Looms On Horizon\">28th congressional district<\/a>. This revelation has raised questions about Schiff&#8217;s commitment to \u200chis constituents and his ability to effectively \u200drepresent them.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff, a prominent Democrat who has been vocal\u200d in his criticism of President Trump and his administration, has faced calls for investigation and even resignation\u200d following this\u2062 revelation. Critics argue that by designating \u2064his Maryland home\u200c as his primary residence, Schiff is violating the trust of Californians who elected him to represent their interests in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of primary residence is not a mere technicality. It\u200c has \u2064legal and ethical implications for public officials. The primary residence of a lawmaker determines their eligibility to \u200bserve in a particular \u2062district and the voting rights of the people they represent. Schiff&#8217;s insistence that his primary residence \u2064is in California, despite evidence to the contrary, raises\u200d doubts\u200c about his credibility and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, designating a house\u200b outside the state\u200c they represent as their primary residence can also have financial \u200dbenefits for lawmakers. California has one of the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-shrugs-at-complaints-about-dc-home-with-defense-that-every-member-has-multiple-residences\/\" title=\"Schiff shrugs at complaints about DC home with defense that every member has multiple residences\">highest state income tax rates<\/a> in the country, \u2062while Maryland&#8217;s tax rates are significantly \u200clower.\u200c By claiming his Maryland\u2063 home as his primary residence, Schiff may have been able to save substantial amounts of\u200d money in taxes over\u2062 the years.<\/p>\n<p>While Schiff defends his\u2064 actions, arguing that many members of Congress have two homes, it is important to note that this situation is different. Most lawmakers maintain two homes for the convenience of their work in Washington D.C., but they do not claim\u2062 their non-represented state as their primary residence. Schiff&#8217;s case seems to be a clear departure\u200c from the norm and raises questions about his intentions and commitment\u200b to serving the people of California.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Schiff&#8217;s \u2064primary residence also adds fuel to \u200bthe ongoing criticism of politicians who are perceived\u200c as out of\u2064 touch with the realities of their \u200dconstituents. This\u200b revelation reinforces the perception that \u200bpoliticians prioritize their personal interests \u2063over the needs of\u200c the \u2062people\u2062 they represent. Schiff&#8217;s insistence on his California residence, despite evidence to the contrary, only further alienates him from his constituents and undermines the trust they have placed in him.<\/p>\n<p>As this issue continues to unfold, it is crucial for lawmakers\u2064 to demonstrate honesty, transparency, and a genuine dedication to serving their constituents. Schiff&#8217;s claims about his primary residence, in the face of contradicting \u2062evidence, erode trust in the political system and further contribute to the disillusionment many Americans feel towards their elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b order to restore faith in the political process, \u200bit\u200d is imperative that Schiff addresses these concerns and provides a satisfactory explanation for his actions.\u200c It is\u2062 not enough to\u2064 simply dismiss the \u2064issue and\u200b claim that his \u2064primary residence has always been in California. He owes his constituents a clear and credible explanation for \u2064the discrepancy between his designation of primary residence and the evidence that suggests otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the matter of Schiff&#8217;s primary \u2063residence raises broader questions about the integrity and accountability of\u200d our elected officials. \u200dIt \u2064serves as a reminder that public servants must remain committed to their constituents and uphold the trust placed in them. \u2064The people of California and the nation as a whole deserve representatives who prioritize their \u200binterests above personal gains and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct. Only then can we truly have faith in our democratic system and ensure effective and responsible governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) remains adamant that his primary residency is in California despite recent findings showing the Democrat has claimed his Maryland home as his primary residence for two decades. \u201cI think just about every member of Congress has a residence in their state and a residence back in D.C. since we&#8217;re in session<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2093795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}