Adam Schiff
The latest on Adam Schiff, the U.S. representative from California's 28th congressional district. A Democrat, he has represented California in Congress since 2001. Currently the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, he played a key role in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Before Congress he was a member of the California State Senate between 1996 and 2000.
McConnell Responsible for 'Whatever Dangerous Acts Trump Commits': Schiff
Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff called for a quick impeachment of the president, following the riot at the Capitol on Wednesday.
'Scope and Impact' of SolarWinds Hack Still Being Assessed, Schiff Says
"We still have enormous and urgent work to do to defend our critical information and networks," House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said Wednesday.
Trump Calls DOJ Presidential 'Bribery for Pardon' Probe 'Fake News'
"Someone in this conspiracy has to have a close enough relationship to the president or people around the president to make it happen," House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said.
'Brazen Abuse of Power': Reactions Follow Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn
Many Republicans praised Trump for granting Flynn clemency, while Democrats felt the pardon was an act of corruption.
Schiff: If Trump Pardons Flynn He's 'Acting Like An Organized Crime Figure'
"But this is who Donald Trump is," Schiff told CNN. "It's who he was on his way into the presidency, it will be exactly who he is on his last days of the presidency."
Trump 'Enablers' Facilitating 'Slow Suffocation' of Democracy: Rep. Schiff
The president has refused to concede the election to Joe Biden, and few Republican lawmakers have broken rank with his stance.
Hunter Biden Emails Have 'Nothing to Do' With Russia, Intel Chief Says
Ratcliffe said he's tired of "people using the intelligence community to leverage some political narrative."
Adam Schiff: Abolishing Electoral College an 'Overdue Constitutional Change
Schiff said that while he supports "doing away with" the Electoral College, "discrete changes" to the Constitution that attack Citizens United are much more likely to happen.
Adam Schiff Says Trump Views Racial Unrest, Russian Interference as Useful
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said President Donald Trump is "willfully fanning the flames" of racial unrest and violence because his campaign believes it helps his re-election chances.
Schiff and Pelosi React to Cancellation of Election Security Briefings
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said that instead of providing briefings on election security, it will only provide finished reports.
House to Investigate DHS Activities in Portland Protests
Congressman Adam Schiff said agents from the Department of Homeland Security had carried out "aggressive operations" during demonstrations.
'Unethical' Trump Is Trying To 'Discredit the Votes of Millions': Schiff
Rep. Schiff (D-CA) said he was not surprised by Trump's stance, as he took a similar position in 2016, but he told Newsweek it was "more dangerous this time around."
Adam Schiff Says Trump Is Using 'False Narrative' About China
The chairman of the house intelligence committee told MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell that the White House was "deliberately provoking a fight" with China over COVID-19.
Schiff Says Trump's Power Isn't Absolute 'But His Incompetence Is'
The House Intelligence Committee chairman also said there would be no reopening of the U.S. economy without a plan to contain the novel coronavirus.
Adam Schiff Denounces Trump's Firing of Inspector General
"He's decapitating the leadership of the intelligence community in the middle of a national crisis," Schiff argued. "It's unconscionable."
Schiff Hits Back at Trump's 'False Claims' Blaming Russia Intel Leak on Him
"You welcomed Russian help in 2016, tried to coerce Ukraine's help in 2019, and won't protect our elections in 2020," the California congressman tweeted.
Anti-Trump Ad Shows President Partying With Epstein
"Do you remember America?" the video asked at the end.
Schiff Closes Trump Impeachment Trial Argument With Plea to GOP 'Decency'
Rep. Adam Schiff used his closing argument at the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump to ask GOP senators to join the "Davids who took on Goliath" by voting to convict.
Adam Schiff Says the House Proved Its Case Over Trump's Impeachment
"[Senators] have control over the proceedings," Schiff said. "And they could have insisted on witnesses and documents and for whatever reason, chose not to."
Adam Schiff Offers Deal to GOP: Let's Cap Witness 'Depositions to One Week'
House impeachment manager Adam Schiff on Thursday offered to cap witness depositions to a time limit of one week. "Let's take a week to have a fair trial," he said.
Republicans Blast Schiff for 'Head on a Pike' Remark During Impeachment
Senate Republicans expressed dismay after the House Intelligence Committee Chairman repeated an anonymously-sourced quote which said Donald Trump will put senators' "head on a pike" if they vote against the president.
#AdamSchiffHasMyRespect Trends After Closing Speech Goes Viral
The California Democrat urged Republican colleagues in the Senate to have the "moral courage" to go against their party and remove Donald Trump from office.
Carlson Says Trump Impeachment Boils Down to a 'Policy Disagreement'
"How exactly is this the impeachment we were promised?" Carlson asked. "Wasn't it supposed to be about the abuse of power and the contempt of Congress? Aren't those the charges? How did we get to the part where Russia invades Belgium?"
John McCain Makes an Appearance in Trump's Impeachment Trial Arguments
The clip of McCain, who often drew the scorn of Trump, was yet another example of the impeachment managers using the words of Republicans and some of Trump's staunchest defenders against him.
#RightMatters Trends After Adam Schiff Impeachment Trial Speech Goes Viral
The lead House impeachment manager was praised by some social media users for his speech quoting Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.
Adam Schiff Says Putin is Thanking God for Help from Trump
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is thanking God that U.S. election interference suspicion has been deflected away from Russia and onto Ukraine due to the actions of President Donald Trump at the Senate impeachment trial on Thursday.
Graham Congratulates Schiff After Impeachment Trial Day 2: 'Good Job'
Graham—a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump—was pictured praising the Democratic impeachment manager and shaking his hand.
Carlson Says Adam Schiff Didn't Have 'a Single Friend' In High School
"Imagine a movie written and directed by children," Carlson said, "whose ending you already know and, buy the way, it's 20 hours long, in Hungarian with misspelled subtitles. That's what it's like."
Democrats Accuse GOP of Unfair Rules as Impeachment Trial Commences
Trump's impeachment trial is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon after a heated debate over GOP rules. It comes after a flurry of preparations by both sides over the weekend.
Robert Hyde Claims Adam Schiff 'Likes to... Spy on Americans'
Connecticut Republican Robert Hyde also alleged that Lev Parnas planned to have Rudy Giuliani kidnapped in Ukraine in order to blackmail the president.
