Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff hinted Monday on CNN at the possibility of impeachment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
During an appearance on CNN’s “January 6th: Congress Certifies the Election,” Schiff said that they’re ready to “fight” Trump and repeat what they did to Trump during his first term. Schiff’s comments come at a time when Trump has not yet taken office for his second term and was only certified as president Monday.
“We keep a focus on trying to get positive affirmative things done for the country. But a lot will depend on how he chooses to govern. If he violates the law, if he violates the Constitution, if he abuses his office, we will vigorously push back, fight back, stand up to him, as we had to do during his first term in office,” Schiff said when asked about prioritizing legislative efforts over investigating Trump.
Schiff played a significant role in Trump’s impeachment inquiry during his first term as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Schiff was appointed as one of the impeachment managers and led the prosecution team.
Trump was acquitted by the Senate in Feb. 2020. The Senate voted to acquit Trump after all Republicans, except for Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, voted to clear him of the abuse of power charge.
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