Political Quotes

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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Jun 15, 2025

This is just Donald Trump doing what he wanted to do in the first administration, which was essentially use the military for domestic law enforcement, to make himself look tough.

nbcnews.com
Jun 14, 2025

This is not some rabble-rouser. And to see him mistreated that way and tackled to the ground and shackled that way and in the midst of what we’re seeing more broadly in Los Angeles is just atrocious.

politico.com
Jun 14, 2025

I think the United States should be very loathe to engage in another war after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

nbcnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

The disgraceful and disrespectful conduct of DHS agents... demands our condemnation.

nbcnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

It's just outrageous and disgraceful and sickening to watch.

cbsnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

Fools, cowards, and liars

msnbc.com
Jun 12, 2025

It's just awful: Schiff shames Senate GOP for voting against protecting kids' food assistance

msnbc.com
Jun 12, 2025

He has every right to ask questions, indeed, that’s his responsibility and to be treated the way he was... is a disgraceful action.

cnn.com
Jun 12, 2025

Federal troops be immediately removed from the city.

thenation.com
May 24, 2025

The constitutional crisis is here. President Trump is disobeying lawful court orders.

usatoday.com
May 21, 2025

The U.S. Marshals are central to preserving our democracy and upholding the rule of law. Marshals must be able to protect all judges, enforce all court orders and have the independence necessary to do their jobs.

cbsnews.com
May 20, 2025

I understand your view that you can cut half of the agency, and it won’t affect people’s health or their water, their air. That, to me, is a big fiction.

thehill.com
May 20, 2025

If you’re successful in eliminating half of our efforts to clean our water and our air, your legacy will be more lung cancer, it’ll be more bladder cancer, it’ll be more head and neck cancer, it’ll be more breast cancer, it’ll be more…

thehill.com
May 20, 2025

There have been dozens of times where Republicans have gotten opinions from the GAO. This is just their way of trying to put a favorable spin on breaking their word.

nbcnews.com
May 11, 2025

Because the other Fox News host in this administration is doing such a stellar job.

cbsnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

I’ll block attempts to jam through his appointment at every stage.

nbcnews.com
Apr 21, 2025

We urge the Administration to ensure full due process in her case and take all appropriate and necessary measures to ensure she is not deported to Russia.

msnbc.com
Apr 21, 2025

We are deeply concerned about the possibility that Petrova could face persecution if deported to Russia.

msnbc.com
Apr 18, 2025

I don’t think we should have supported that [continuing resolution], and I don’t think we should support a CR in the future unless it commits the administration to following the law.

nbcnews.com
Apr 14, 2025

Trump is creating giant market fluctuations with his on-again, off-again tariffs.

truthout.org
Apr 10, 2025

The president, his family, and his advisors are uniquely positioned to be privy and take advantage of non-public information.

usatoday.com
Apr 9, 2025

If Congress is to retain any credibility as a branch of government coequal to the executive, it must assert its investigative powers now.

thenation.com
Apr 9, 2025

I’m not a financial investigative journalist, but I do know when something smells fishy.

thenation.com
Apr 9, 2025

I don’t know exactly what went down in the hours before Trump publicly announced a 'pause' on tariffs, but it merits investigation.

thenation.com

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