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Adam Schiff is a U.S. congressman representing California’s 28th District and the chairman of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He became a vocal proponent of the drive to impeach President Donald Trump over a phone call with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, a cause that led to Trump’s impeachment in the House of Representatives and his subsequent acquittal in the Senate.

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January 25, 2020-Senate Republicans on Friday lampooned Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) after the House's lead prosecutor repeated reporting that the White House had threatened to put Senators' "head[s]" on a "pike" if they did not vote to acquit President Donald Trump.

Chris Matthews Floats Adam Schiff as Possible 2020 Dem Nominee

Elizabeth Matamoros
February 5, 2020 1:55 PM

As establishment Democrats grow wary of a Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) nomination, MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews raised the possibility of Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) emerging as the Democratic nominee during a contested convention.

Continetti: Liberal Media Backed Into Double Standard Over Coverage of Impeachment

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 2, 2020 1:15 PM

Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti on Sunday said the left-leaning media is "demoralized" and backed into a double standard over their coverage of the Senate's impeachment hearing.

Schiff Under Fire for Citing Alleged White House Threat to Punish Dissenting Senators

David Rutz
January 25, 2020 11:37 AM

Senate Republicans on Friday slammed Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) after the House's lead prosecutor repeated reporting that the White House had threatened to put senators' "head[s]" on a "pike" if they did not vote to acquit President Donald Trump.

Continetti: Impeachment Is About Solidifying the Left

Washington Free Beacon Staff
January 24, 2020 11:40 AM

Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti said on Friday the Democratic House managers' handling of the Senate impeachment trial has been less about gaining Republican support than about "solidifying the left-wing base."

Adam Schiff Dazzles the Press

David Rutz
January 23, 2020 3:40 PM

Mainstream media and liberal commentators said that Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) would be remembered for "generations to come" and was "dazzling," "masterful," "very, very good," "very, very powerful," "awfully impressive," "expert," "brilliant," "absolutely brilliant," and "virtuoso" in his opening statement for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

No One on ‘Jeopardy!’ Knows Who Adam Schiff Is

Graham Piro
January 15, 2020 9:01 PM

None of the three contestants on Wednesday’s episode of Jeopardy! knew who House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) is.

Pelosi Names Schiff Lead Impeachment Manager

Elizabeth Matamoros
January 15, 2020 2:20 PM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) tapped Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) to take the lead on impeachment on Wednesday, as Democrats prepare their case for a trial before the Republican-controlled Senate.

Watch: IG Exposes Democrats’ Lies about FBI’s Conduct

David Rutz
December 13, 2019 12:40 PM

Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz on Wednesday blew apart years of talking points used by Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.), former FBI director James Comey, and others about the Bureau's conduct at the outset of the Russia investigation.

Stefanik Owns Schiff and the Dems

David Rutz
November 17, 2019 5:00 AM

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) was the breakout star of the impeachment hearings.

Schiff Mansplains Committee Rules to GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik

'This is the fifth time you have interrupted members of Congress'

Andrew Kugle
November 15, 2019 1:45 PM

House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) repeatedly interrupted congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) during Friday's impeachment hearing.