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On the recordDecember 10, 2019
all four of the constitutional scholars who testified, including the Republicans' own witness, have confirmed that abuse of power is an impeachable offense.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff cites expert testimony confirming abuse of power as impeachable.

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