Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 19, 2020
What made this a necessity for me, and so many of my colleagues, is that if the President believes that he can abuse his Office, the power of that Office, he can fail to defend our national security, and there is no accountability, even if the accountability is only in the House, that's too dangerous a prospect to persist.
Said by
Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff explains the necessity of impeachment due to the President's potential abuse of power and lack of accountability.

Share

More from Adam Schiff

Aug 19, 2026

“The key to making corruption a powerful issue is by always bringing it back to the impact of that, the cost of his corruption,”

motherjones.com
Aug 21, 2026

If county officials proceed with this misguided plan, we request that you provide the maximum oversight possible to ensure that Ms. Peters does not improperly access ballots, voting systems, or sensitive information.

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

I am proud to see our legislation to help the Pit River Tribe restore their ancestral homelands and promote Tribal sovereignty advance out of committee.

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 24, 2026

“The Supreme Court needs reforms urgently to restore the American people’s confidence to that body,” said Schiff. “Congress must enact an enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices, particularly in light of Justices on this…

murphy.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation