{"id":2378170,"date":"2024-12-09T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-adam-schiff-and-andy-kim-sworn-in-as-senators\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T17:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:43:35","slug":"democrats-adam-schiff-and-andy-kim-sworn-in-as-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-adam-schiff-and-andy-kim-sworn-in-as-senators\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy Kim sworn in as senators"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fdemocrats-adam-schiff-and-andy-kim-sworn-in-as-senators%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=2378170&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--><p>Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy\u200d Kim were sworn in as U.S. Senators by Vice President Kamala Harris. They will complete the remaining\u2064 three weeks of the terms previously held by former Senators \u2062Lephonza\u200d Butler and George Helmy, who resigned over the weekend. Both Schiff and\u2063 Kim had previously won \u2062elections in November for their full\u2063 six<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/niger-heads-to-polls-in-search-of-first-democratic-transition\/\" title=\"Niger heads to polls in search of first democratic transition\">-year terms<\/a>. That&#8217;s an engaging advancement! Adam Schiff and\u200d andy Kim stepping in to complete the remaining\u2063 terms of\u2062 former Senators Lephonza Butler and \u2063George Helmy is significant,\u2062 especially since both had secured their full terms in the November elections. Their swearing-in\u200b by Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the \u200bcontinuity of leadership in the Senate. This transition will allow them to begin their legislative work sooner,potentially focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-trends-data-shows-just-how-poorly-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-is-doing\/\" title=\"Google Trends data reveals the underwhelming performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League\">issues significant<\/a> to their constituents. Would you like to no more about \u2062their \u2062priorities or the implications\u2063 of these changes in the Senate?  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy Kim sworn in as senators<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1908025\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/adam-schiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Adam Schiff\">Adam Schiff<\/a> (D-CA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-kim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Adam Schiff\">Andy Kim<\/a> (D-NJ) were sworn in Monday by Vice President Kamala Harris to serve the last three weeks of the terms of former Sens. Lephonza Butler and George Helmy, respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Butler and Helmy resigned over the weekend so that Schiff and Kim, both of whom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-why-the-nyc-mayoral-race-could-be-a-watershed-moment-for-democrats-midterm-strategy\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: Why The NYC Mayoral Race Could Be A Watershed Moment For Democrats\u2019 Midterm Strategy\">won elections<\/a> in November to full six-year terms starting in January 2025, could be appointed to assume their posts early. Schiff was also elected to serve the remaining length of Butler&rsquo;s term.<\/p>\n<p>Butler was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in October 2023 to replace the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2575347\/dianne-feinstein-dead-at-90-five-term-senator-and-oldest-member-of-congress-dies-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"late Sen. Dianne Feinstein\">late Sen. Dianne Feinstein<\/a>, and Helmy was appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) in August to succeed disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3085035\/bob-menendez-guilty-on-all-counts-bribery-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"criminal conviction\">criminal conviction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They both vowed to be placeholders until voters could elect new senators to their respective seats.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff and Kim will be sworn in again on Jan. 3, 2025, at the start of their full six-year terms to the 119th Congress, along with the other incoming senators who were elected in November. Both resigned their House seats over the weekend, giving House Republicans a slight majority boost in the final weeks of the current session.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Senate Democrats add two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high-ranking caliber leaders<\/a> who have already had great reputations in the House, where they got a whole lot done,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA), left, and Andy Kim (D-NJ), right, were sworn into office on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Washington. (Photos: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having represented coastal blue states for years, Schiff and Kim are no strangers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-short-history-of-how-anthony-fauci-has-kept-failing-up-since-1984\/\" title=\"A Short History Of How Anthony Fauci Has Kept Failing Up Since 1984\">national politics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff had served in the House since 2001, was a former House Intelligence Committee chairman, and was the lead impeachment manager for former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first Senate trial.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Schiff brings to the Senate an impressive record as a leading voice among House Democrats, where he was known for his piercing eloquence, his thoughtfulness, his unwavering support of democracy, and his courage,&rdquo; Schumer said. &ldquo;As former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he brings deep expertise and knowledge that will make him just a great senator.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3240974\/meet-new-congress-house-senate-freshmen-119th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>MEET THE NEW CONGRESS: THE HOUSE AND SENATE FRESHMEN ELECTED TO SERVE NEXT YEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kim had served in the House since 2019, previously worked in the State Department, and drew notoriety for helping staff members clean the Capitol building in the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. He is the first Korean American senator.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s one of the most respected and admired in the House Democratic Caucus, where his talent was only matched by his decency,&rdquo; Schumer said of Kim. &ldquo;He boasts an impressive record of service as a national security expert and diplomat, and spent every day in Congress putting families first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1908025\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1908025\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy Kim sworn in as senators<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2378171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adam-schiff-andy-kim.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36040,45126,3685,3709,34290],"class_list":["post-2378170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-adam-schiff","tag-andy-kim","tag-democrats","tag-senators","tag-sworn-in"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adam-schiff-andy-kim.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378170","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\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378174,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378170\/revisions\/2378174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}