When you hear graphically a man say the President of the United States told me to hold aid from our ally, to coerce foreign assistance in his election, when the American people hear that firsthand, not filtered through our statements, they will recognize impeachable conduct when they see it.
Adam Schiff: “When you hear graphically a man say the President of the United States told me to hold aid from our ally, to coerce…”
On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
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Adam Schiff asserts that direct testimony from John Bolton would reveal impeachable conduct by President Trump.
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