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On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
If they were operating in good faith, if they really wanted a fair resolution, if they weren't just shooting for a delay, they would allow the chief justice to make these decisions.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff argues that the opposing party is not acting in good faith regarding the impeachment trial.

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