Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about ongoing investigations into whether anyone else was involved in Michael Cohen lying to Congress, and the importance of holding Donald Trump to account for obstruction of Congress for the sake of protecting the balance of power in the U.S. government. Aired on 12/02/19.
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Adam Schiff: Ignoring Trump Obstruction Hurts Congress Oversight Power | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
How nice to see and hear Adam Schiff’s calm, deliberate speech and demeanour after the ravings of Trump and Giuliani.
Chrissy Reed well said
@Chrissy Reed says: Yap, Yap, Yap 🐩💦
@Dorian Shades of gray that’s a funny name, but we know you and Dave Shultz are one and the same. Rusky scum
@Dave Schultz how much do you pay for those fake thumbs up. Confederates are no more American than Putin.
If they let DJT to get away with this, then the presidency will have absolutely no meaning.
@karin backstrom haha, your eyes are wide shut. No further response to your comment needed.
@Lurk&GetHurt… the only corruption the president is guilty of is not bowing down to azzholes and their stupid shyt..
You’re going to have to resurrect Obama for that
I love the look of factual truth than watching Ghouliani sweat it out in his interview lying to cover his other lies. Should Schiff be called to testify he will definitely shut down trumps trumpets
@David M you blind folded
Sack of Schiff has lied so many times, he wouldn’t go near the Senate trial.
@Erick Janes Why? Give me a reason outside a liberal source Rick James.
@David M look if you can’t the truth by the for what it is I will not go back n forth with you. You trump supporters do not except any facts about orange turd. Its impossible
@David M it’s kinda funny you said Rick James, that’s my nickname it makes look at my name. Thanks Dave
Adam Schiff eyes are focus and he looks very extraordinary gentleman.
@Tim Worley I see you’re on Team Russia.
@Smarter Black Bear yeah chump looks like a orange in a suit!
Trump should register as a foreign agent.
@Pat Doyle How does it feel to spend 3 years of your life miserable and angry at The great President while paying taxes that pays his salary which he donates to various agencies while the person you prob supported condones pedophilia and human trafficking?
Peter. Putin will show Trump some of the riveting peepee tapes on his phone he has of Trump taken at the Moscow Hilton.
I thought he already had. I wonder when his next subscription is due?? He’d better call Russia.
Trump’s entire presidency has been one big ponzi scheme and smash and grab. It’s time to bring his crime spree to an end.
Eagle Eyes That’s fascism!
bugged out Nah, his biggest worry is a hurricane hitting Mara-largo. The rest is just gravy.
Zachary Fluke haha, I know you don’t believe that malarkey.
Just what did he “smash & grab”? Just wondering.
David J You can’t just get rid of a president just because you didn’t vote for him. Maybe you’ll learn to realize that when he is re-elected.
Seven US Republican Senators and one House Representative attempted a dialogue with Russia and putin in July 2018. They were ignored by putin, patronized by his government, ultimately betrayed and today are willing russian assets spouting russian propaganda.
And to compound their error, they were in Russia meeting with Russians on the 4th of July. Talk about an unpatriotic, unamerican act. They claim they went to tell Putin to stop meddling in our elections but why did they have to travel to Russia for that ?
@Rudy Penza right,wasn’t that over the 4th of July? Did they bring new orders back on what was needing corrupted next?
Send that important gossip to SACK OF SCHIFF & THE DRUNK! Pronto!
@john carioscia magatards and trolls are worthless
@truerealityscott And you Socialist Freeloaders are beggars, looking for free stuff, & handouts. Get a job! Bum!
The GOP is becoming fast irrelevant by serving as lieutenants to Trump’s mob organization, a cuckoo administration! It is sad to see how pervert “Grand Old Party” has evolved! The majority of Americans are reprehensible to stonewall facts and are offended by that. Especially when the actions of this President has destabilized international security & US policy! GOP is due for a thorough refurbishment if not restructuring! God bless America that the American Democracy & Judicial system appear strong enough in times like this!
@Jingoe BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT YOU LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE
@Dave Schultz TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL TROLL YOU LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE
@Dave Schultz But not for political gain also the Congress wanted that prosecutor fired, the European Union wanted the prosecutor fired, the UN wanted that prosecutor fired it is not the same when becomes for political gain specially in an election
The democrats are destroying themselves lol man are you people stupid
There’s a lot of compromised individuals starting to sweat like prince Andy at a nightclub
@David M hey do you think trump and you have the balls to face biden ??? If yes, no need to ask a foreign leader to smear biden one year before election.
@K P I think the OP was referring to Republican/Russki criminal traitors, not Schiff.
David M . Definitely , re-election is inevitable. I think are scared shitless because people will go to jail.
It look like any lawyer who has gotten involved with Trump are headed to prosecution or being disbarred, you can’t stay Trump’s lawyer without getting involved with one of his criminal schemes. Crimes in business lead to nothing or fines, crimes in government lead to jail time, and at the highest levels of government there will be millions of dollars in investigations to find the facts and prove the lies.
Don’t be “tired of the impeachment” folks!! This is time to stay focused, stay healthy, stay rested, and keep fighting for our democracy. And we need to stay focused on getting out the vote for 2020. #nevertrump
@Karen Cochran little snowflake, I listen to all new outlets unlike the brain dead who believe every thing that MSNBC or CNN tells you.
@Ichabod Crane not because Ukraine is a bust….because Trump has committed soo many crimes and misdemeanors that allowing one to slide sets a very bad precedent that the country cant take. Stop thininking 12 months ahead and think 12 years ahead. Remember there will not always be a Republican president. If all of this happened during Obama’s watch would you have been saying witch hunt and fake news?????? Think about it.
A MEN BROTHER , every one stay focused, the the very ones that voted for HIM. The lower class and the farmers ,Are the ones he broke one off in first .You all got what you deserve .I think it’s kind of funny you guys aren’t the brightest bulbs on the Christmas TREE,!!!!
Ignoring trump’s obstruction will also hurt the senate’s power. And the constitution.
@Mainely; We’d lose America
@TJ Wilson No…the rethugs are denying it!!
@TJ Wilson; NO ONE but the GOP Senate and they got all the power!
Especially the constitution! Most importantly….this demonic moments must end. We shall not permit this disgusting abuse to proceed! Democracy now and forever! Only people rule.
The Senate is going to acquit Trump in a heartbeat!
Trump didn’t leverage the full force of his office as President to extort the Ukrainian President into doing sham investigations into the Bidens.
He did it to extort the Ukrainians into just ANNOUNCING the investigations!
That’s a HUGE difference.
If he expected for a SECOND that the investigations would actually take place, he could more easily use the, “Trump is genuinely concerned about Ukrainian corruption.” defense, but he CAN’T.
Because he only ever required they publicly announce the investigations, so he could have a 2020 version of, “Hillary’s E-mails.”
He has no strategy. He can only win by CHEATING.
JUST like he did in 2016, and he’ll do again given the chance.
That’s why impeachment is SO critical.
We can’t just, “wait until the elections,” and, “Let the American people decide,” when what he’s doing is abusing his power to SUBVERT the elections in the first place!
Because of Trump, we can no longer have faith in arguably our most sacred, fundamental democratic process.
And, because of the standard it would set should he not be held accountable, and gets away with it, it’s absolutely imperative that Congress at least makes the impeachment process available.
It’s possible, however unlikely, their patriotism overrides their personal loyalty.
And, if it doesn’t, it should be made abundantly clear that whatever precedent is set will, in the future, be the new standard for ALL Presidents to follow.
Trump was willing to sacrifice American national security in the service of his own personal domestic political aspirations.
The Republican sycophants need to be reminded CONSTANTLY that it may be a Democrat doing the same thing next time.
In which case they’ll have forfeit COMPLETELY their ability to complain, let ALONE show outrage or even disappointment.
The House should quit subpoenaing documents and just file FOIA requests. They seem to produce more data.
Judicial Watch swears by the FIOA.
completely agree.
5:01 “if Congress allows…” – so diplomatic of Adam. The Congress in that final part of the process is the Senate = corrupted and treacherous GOP senators.
The Democrats have failed to make their case, and now they want to blame their failure on the jury. The Democrats are poorest sports in the history of the world.
They have made a case, it would be a stronger case, if the obstruction of justice and obstruction of Congress, by Trump and his AG and his Justice dept., had not taken place. Department of Justice is suppose to be for the country not just the President. Denying supeonas and intimidating witnesses not to testify is not a way to get to the truth. If he had nothing to hide why has he put up so many road blocks that are against the Constitution and the laws?
@Naomi Ogle <- TROLL
Right! They lied about having proof Trump colluded with the Russians, lied about what was on the transcript, & lied when they said the “whistle blower would testify! WAIT!! That wasn’t the Senators, it was SACK OF SCHIFF!
So good to listen to the two of you. Thank you
Thank you Adam Schiff for your courage and bravery.
Oooohoohooohoohahahahahaha!!
4:28 – 5:20 American democracy is at stake.
The US constitution has been set on fire by Trump. *Schiff is trying to put it out. They need the support of the American people*
Freedom of speech is in the Constitution yet Leftist professors who run most colleges try to tamp down the speech of conservative students. The right to bear arms is in the Constitution yet Dems want to take guns away from law abiding citizens. Freedom of religion is in the Constitution yet Dems don’t want people to use Christian greetings during the holidays which are a long, long standing American tradition. Dems are removing long-standing American speech, renaming school breaks and you have the gall to blame Trump about the Constitution? If anything that fire you mention is Trump casting light upon the Constitution for all to SEE it AGAIN, not blocked, misused and obscured by the Dems and Leftists. Wake up and see how Dems are destroying the American way of life, making it less safe, unhealthy (the plague could break out on the West coast from the homeless camps or even from China which has) reported 9 cases already). I could go on. Expand your news sources!!!
“American democracy is at stake.” It sure is, FROM the Democrats!!!
He’s only vilolated the bit that requires him to faithfully uphold ALL the laws of America. LOL
Barr’s father hired Epstein as a teacher despite he had no qualifications.
-What did Epstein have on Barr senior???
Epstein was in Barr’s care when he “killed” himself… sure.
Ditkazbearz2 …are you blind to what the trump family is capable of?
Educate yourself, wake up, step outside and join the real world.
Or just google trump, read all sides of the issue and PAY ATTENTION.
You just wish that you wore one of them servicing Epstein.
@alex black you’re disgusting
@Ditkazbearz2 Wow, are you a magatard
” every little move you make, every little breath you take, I’ll be watching you”- the Dems to Trump
Were is this Devine Nunes lawsuit he keeps promising to bring or did the cow sit down and have a heart to heart with him.