NPR's Michel Martin speaks with California Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff of California about Trump's win and what Democrats should do before he takes office.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with California Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff of California about Trump's win and what Democrats should do before he takes office.U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks at a primary election night party, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, during his Senate candidacy.
Facing those prospects, Schiff spoke to NPR's Michel Martin about how he plans to stop Trump from eroding democratic norms – and where he sees opportunity to work with him.Michel Martin: Let's start out with those threats that we heard from the now president-elect during his latest campaign. There were quite a few.
Schiff: I have more confidence in our system able to withstand potential abuses of power by the president. Admittedly, some of the guardrails have come down and the Supreme Court took down the most important or one of the most important, that is the ability to hold a president criminally liable for crimes committed in office. But nevertheless, I think the courts are strong enough to withstand the worst of his threats. And I don't think a preemptive pardon makes sense.
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