Schiff is a leading figure in the House's impeachment inquiry, which began its public phase this week.
Schiff is a leading figure in the House's impeachment inquiry, which began its public phase Wednesday with multiple televised hearings containing damning testimony about the president's personal involvement in efforts to pressure Ukraine to launch an investigation into his chief political rival.
Schiff began his remarks on a somber note, and wove in allusions to the impeachment inquiry throughout. Building to a crescendo via a litany of Democratic electoral achievements, Schiff proclaimed,"We will send that charlatan in the White House back to the golden throne he came from." The line was among the most enthusiastically received during the speech."There is nothing more dangerous than an unethical president who believes he is above the law," he added.
Republican members have attempted to exploit parliamentary rules in order to lodge their objections to Schiff's stewardship of the inquiry. The political success of this tactic with voters remains to be seen. Pursuant to rules governing the inquiry, ranking members cannot yield their time to anyone but staff counsel, yet Stefanik appeared determined to make a show of the kerfuffle.
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