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Adam Schiff

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Adam Bennett Schiff is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Schiff has played a significant role in various legislative efforts and is known for his work on national security and intelligence issues. He served as the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, where he was involved in high-profile investigations and oversight of intelligence agencies.

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Dec 18, 2022

The treatment of Ms. Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss and so many others around the country was callous, inhuman, inexcusable, and dangerous.

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Dec 18, 2022

Just tell a small lie to put the facade of legitimacy on this lie, and the Republican Congressmen and I can distort and destroy and create doubt all ourselves.

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Dec 18, 2022

Did one of them make a comment that they didn't have evidence but they had a lot of theories?

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Dec 18, 2022

President Trump sought to corrupt [the Department of Justice] as he sought to use the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute purported election fraud.

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Dec 18, 2022

Building on his constant repetition of the Big Lie, President Trump engaged in an unprecedented effort to obstruct the joint session on January 6th.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think there are circumstances in which it is valuable to have our head of intel meet with their head of intel, even when the Russians are at war in Ukraine, and we are strongly backing Ukraine.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think it makes an important statement, not a political one, but a statement about the evidence of an attack on the institutions of our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power.

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Dec 11, 2022

But it's hard. Two other Americans, Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel, remain held in Russia.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think we are in common agreement about what our approach should be. I'm not ready or authorized at this point to tell you what that is.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think the risk of direct conflict is growing. I think it is manageable. And I think the Biden administration has done a remarkable job in managing that and not letting it get out of hand.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think it is valuable to have our head of intel meet with their head of intel, even when the Russians are at war in Ukraine, and we are strongly backing Ukraine.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think it is manageable. And I think the Biden administration has done a remarkable job in managing that and not letting it get out of hand.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think we're all certainly in agreement that there is evidence of criminality here. And we want to make sure that the Justice Department is aware of that.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think it's an important decision in its own right, if we go forward with it, and one that the department not to give due consideration to.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think it is growing. I think it is manageable. And I think the Biden administration has done a remarkable job in managing that and not letting it get out of hand.

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Dec 11, 2022

I think all Americans have to realize that, whenever they go to a place like Russia, or Iran or North Korea, that they stand the chance of being grabbed for no reason at all, except to be used as a -- as a political chip.

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Dec 11, 2022

I'm thrilled that Brittney Griner is home. I think, whenever an American hostage is released, it's cause for celebration.

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Dec 6, 2022

But I got news for them. I'm going to continue doing it, in whatever committee I serve on.

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Dec 6, 2022

I think our investigation really did have the effect of stimulating the Justice Department to get moving.

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Dec 6, 2022

We intend to conclude all of our work, including the issuance of the report, before the end of the year, so that means this month.

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Dec 6, 2022

I think that Congress, when it sees evidence of criminality, particularly affecting the institution of Congress, has responsibility.

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Dec 6, 2022

Well, the case against the former President just gets worse and worse and worse.

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Dec 6, 2022

The facts support a potential charge against the former President. And, you know, the Justice Department, in my view, needs to hold, you know, everyone equally responsible before the law.

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Oct 12, 2022

There is no scenario where that action is benign, and there is no scenario where an American President should have engaged in that conduct.

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Oct 12, 2022

The President knew the crowd was angry--because he had stoked that anger.

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