House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. said Sunday that Democrats "May" take up impeachment proceedings against.
Schiff added during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" that impeachment efforts would likely be unsuccessful because Republicans "Are willing to carry the president's water no matter how corrupt or unethical or dishonest the president's conduct may be."
"It may be that we undertake an impeachment nonetheless. I think what we're going to decide as a caucus is what is the best thing for the country," Schiff said.
This Week April 21, 2019Schiff added during an interview Sunday on "Fox News Sunday" that he plans to "Reserve judgment" on impeachment until after Democrats deliberate on the issue.
ADVERTISEMENT."So we will have to decide, do we nonetheless go through an impeachment because to do otherwise would signal that somehow this president's conduct is OK? Or do we decide that we're better off doing the oversight through the context of oversight hearings by the various committees rather than a formal impeachment?" Schiff said.
His remarks come after the release last week of special counsel 's report.
Sen. last week called on the House to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump following the report's release.
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/439896-schiff-democrats-may-take-up-impeachment-proceedings
Schiff added during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" that impeachment efforts would likely be unsuccessful because Republicans "Are willing to carry the president's water no matter how corrupt or unethical or dishonest the president's conduct may be."
"It may be that we undertake an impeachment nonetheless. I think what we're going to decide as a caucus is what is the best thing for the country," Schiff said.
This Week April 21, 2019Schiff added during an interview Sunday on "Fox News Sunday" that he plans to "Reserve judgment" on impeachment until after Democrats deliberate on the issue.
ADVERTISEMENT."So we will have to decide, do we nonetheless go through an impeachment because to do otherwise would signal that somehow this president's conduct is OK? Or do we decide that we're better off doing the oversight through the context of oversight hearings by the various committees rather than a formal impeachment?" Schiff said.
His remarks come after the release last week of special counsel 's report.
Sen. last week called on the House to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump following the report's release.
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/439896-schiff-democrats-may-take-up-impeachment-proceedings
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