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On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
The important constitutional point here is not that the acts within abuse of power constitute bribery, although they do. The important point is we charged a constitutional crime, the most serious crime.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Adam Schiff emphasizes the significance of the constitutional crime of abuse of power in the impeachment trial.

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