There was bitter infighting Thursday at a House Intelligence Committee public hearing after all nine Republicans on the panel called on Chairman Adam Schiff to resign from his post
The House Intelligence Committee devolved into bitter infighting Thursday, as all nine Republicans demanded Chairman Adam Schiff resign his post and the California Democrat responded with a blistering account of “evidence of collusion” between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
He also noted that Trump helped dictate a false story about the meaning of his son's meeting and, during the campaign, openly asked Russia to obtain Clinton's emails — a comment Trump later construed as a joke. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
“I have always said that the question of whether this amounts to conspiracy is another matter,” he continued, adding, “But I do not think that conduct, criminal or not, is OK. And the day we do think that's OK is the day we will look back and say that is the day America lost its way.”
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