Rep. Adam Schiff is a Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee and has been deeply involved in the investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election campaign. He’s currently sounding the alarm—all the alarms—that Republicans appear to be on the verge of shutting down the entire investigation, despite growing evidence and a long list of witnesses who have yet to testify before the committee. Rep. Schiff explains how Republicans have been obstructing Democrats on the committee from the start, why he’s especially worried they will end the investigation before the end of the month and why we cannot let that happen.
Since March, our investigation has made important progress. WeâÂÂve interviewed numerous key witnesses behind closed doors, held public hearings, reviewed thousands of documents, identified new leads â all to understand and expose Russia’s meddling and protect our democracy.
â Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 15, 2017
It appears Republicans want to conduct just enough interviews to give the impression of a serious investigation.
â Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 15, 2017
Despite our repeated urging, Majority has declined to issue subpoenas in numerous avenues of the investigation, where there’s simply no other way to get the information. Some refusals weâÂÂve made public, like witnesses hiding behind nonexistent privileges, many others we havenâÂÂt.
â Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 15, 2017
Beyond our investigation, hereâÂÂs what has me really concerned: The attacks on Mueller, DOJ and FBI this week make it clear they plan to go after MuellerâÂÂs investigation.
Aggressively and soon.
â Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 15, 2017
By shutting down the congressional investigations when they continue to discover new and important evidence, the White House can exert tremendous pressure to end or curtail MuellerâÂÂs investigation or cast doubt on it. We cannot let that happen.
â Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 15, 2017
The American people deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The Russians interfered in the 2016 election and the American people deserve to know if that was done in coordination with the Trump campaign.
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