Schiff Disputes Argument That President Cannot Be Impeached for Abuse of Power

Schiff Disputes Argument That President Cannot Be Impeached for Abuse of Power
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) listens as Ranking Member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) speaks at the open impeachment hearing in Washington on Nov. 19, 2019. Shawn Thew - Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday said that a president can be impeached for abuse of power, in a response to a member of President Donald Trump’s impeachment team.

“You had to go so far out of the mainstream to find someone to make that argument,” Schiff told ABC News’ “This Week.” “You had to leave the realm of constitutional law scholars and go to criminal defense lawyers.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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