Following a House censure vote against Rep. Adam Schiff for falsely claiming evidence of Trump-Russia collusion, much of the media appears to be downplaying or ignoring his misleading statements. Several major news outlets have either omitted mention of the collusion claims altogether or buried them deep within their reports, focusing instead on Schiff's role in investigating former President Trump.

The Washington Post criticized the censure, calling the question of what constitutes collusion a "semantic" issue. The New York Times framed the censure as punishment for Schiff's investigations of Trump. CBS News and NBC News used similar headlines, burying mention of the collusion claims. The Associated Press also delayed mention of these claims. Other outlets like The Daily Beast, Axios, and HuffPost similarly downplayed or omitted the central issue of Schiff's false claims.

CNN's S.E. Cupp dismissed Schiff's claims as "comments he made several years ago," while Vox and MSNBC commentators framed the censure as Republican revenge. Rolling Stone focused on heckling directed at Speaker McCarthy during the censure vote. Schiff, now running for Senate, has been fundraising off the censure and enjoying a supportive media tour.

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace defended Schiff, falsely claiming the Mueller report concluded the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. She also criticized Republicans for punishing Schiff for having the "audacity to tell the truth." CNN's Anderson Cooper inquired about Schiff's "regret" regarding the Russia investigation without specifically addressing the false collusion claims. On "The View," Schiff received a warm reception and was not questioned about his misleading rhetoric.

The media's protective stance towards Schiff contrasts sharply with the repeated emphasis on his false claims during the Russia investigation.