Adam Schiff

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

But enough about Britain. In 1876, the U.S. Secretary of War William Belknap was impeached for accepting a bribe. He was impeached *while* he was in office. He faced trial *after* he left office. The Senate voted 37-29 that former officials could be tried. Sound familiar? — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021

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The Founders accepted this view of impeachment, and adopted it when drafting our Constitution. They also recognized that impeachment had to have “teeth,” so no one could escape accountability by leaving office. Disqualification from future office was always essential! https://t.co/cTvDzFmU1J — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021

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It’s just common sense: Presidents must be accountable for their offenses, whether they occur on the first day of their term or the last. Our Founders agreed. The history of the impeachment power agrees. There’s no “January exemption.” Trump must be convicted. https://t.co/1yc22H8O2p — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021