Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

We need a full accounting of the Trump DOJ’s abuse of power targeting Congress and the press. An IG investigation is just the start. The full range of the misconduct must be examined, including Barr’s efforts to protect those who lied to cover up, and go after Trump’s enemies. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Trump repeatedly demanded the DOJ go after his political enemies. It's clear his demands didn't fall on deaf ears.   This baseless investigation, while now closed, is yet another example of Trump's corrupt weaponization of justice. And how much he imperiled our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Too many billionaires pay $0 – yes, zero – in taxes, while millions of Americans struggle to pay their taxes and provide for their families.   That’s not right.  Everyone needs to pay their fair share, so our country can prosper. Everyone. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Separating families doesn’t secure the border. It only inflicts lifelong trauma on children and families. That nearly 4,000 children were torn from their parents will be an enduring stain on America's legacy. We must do all we can to reunite them. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

There are too many open questions about Jan. 6: What happened in the run-up to the insurrection? What intelligence was missed and why? What lies fueled the violence? What did Trump do that day? What didn’t he do? We need a full accounting and investigation. One way or another. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The quid pro quo was always clear. And as we told the Senators, the truth would continue to come out.  More to the point, we warned of the damage he would do if left in office.  To think of the hardship we might have avoided. If they had listened. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

In his ruling overturning California’s landmark assault weapons ban, the judge likened an AR-15 to a “Swiss army knife." That is an insult to all families and communities torn apart by gun violence and those who have lost loved ones. It must not be allowed to stand. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Trump and his allies in Congress want you to forget:   They took action after action to undermine our democracy, subvert the vote, and overturn the results of a free and fair election. And they are intent on doing irreparable harm to our democracy. Again. We won't let them. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Donald Trump spread lies on social media that led to a violent insurrection.   He has shown no remorse. He's still spreading those lies to this day, just without the benefit of a platform to promote them.   We all know Trump will never change. His ban should be permanent. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

@Kimbrly_Resist You’re right, I’m on the right! And my brother Dan is on the left. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Here’s the truth: the COVID-19 survival checks worked. ✔️ Reduced food shortages. ✔️ Helped families pay their bills. ✔️ Eased anxiety for struggling Americans. If we take one lesson away, let it be this: Going big and investing in the American people is never a bad move. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Happy #Pride Month! Pride is about affirming the dignity and worth in everyone — no matter who they love or how they identify. Today and every day, I'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBTQ+ community as we fight for true equality. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

At a time when half of Republican voters still believe Trump won the election, Trump’s former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn is suggesting America should have a military coup like Myanmar. Trump's Big Lie didn't disappear after January 6 — it metastasized. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Those who serve our country in uniform represent the best of us.   On this #MemorialDay, we pause to honor the brave men and women of our armed forces, who've sacrificed so much in the service of our nation.   For your extraordinary courage and selflessness, we salute you. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Republicans don’t care that Trump tried to overturn the election after he lost. All that matters to them is that he failed. Now many states are making it easier to overturn future elections, no actual evidence of fraud required. Pay attention, folks. Our democracy is at risk. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

If we end the filibuster, we can strengthen voting rights, pass universal background checks, raise the minimum wage, and more. We can protect our democracy, and we can make progress on the urgent issues Americans elected us to address. Let's get it done. End the filibuster. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Eliminating the filibuster won't mean the end of minority views. That's what our system of checks and balances is for. But a filibuster that has frozen our ability to pass overwhelmingly popular reforms isn’t a healthy check and balance – It’s a roadblock to progress. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Simply put, America is at a tipping point. It’s not tenable for the will of the majority of the voters to be continually thwarted by an archaic rule. We need to end the filibuster so we can protect and strengthen our democracy. So we can make progress — and make it lasting. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The filibuster has a shameful legacy: In the 1960s, segregationists used it to block civil rights legislation, including anti-lynching laws. And today, Republicans are using it block progress on everything from preventing gun violence to protecting voting rights, and more. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The filibuster is an arcane Senate rule requiring 60 votes instead of a simple majority to end debate on a piece of legislation and bring it to a vote. And while the filibuster has a long history, it's not written in the Constitution. Here's why we should end it: — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Senate Republicans blocked the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection, despite the fact that a majority of Senators — and a majority of Americans — support it. How? Two words: The filibuster. THREAD: — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Republicans aren't being honest about the Jan. 6 commission.   It's bipartisan, with equal members from both parties. Subpoenas require a bipartisan vote. We agreed to Republicans' 2021 deadline.   Their sham complaints distract from the real motive:   To hide the truth. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

As we monitor devastating reports of another mass shooting in San Jose, my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones.   How much longer will we force every American to live in fear they'll be gunned down at work, at school, at the store?   It doesn't have to be this way. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

This week:   An American journalist was detained in Myanmar. Belarus hijacked a commercial flight to detain a journalist. And an Uzbek blogger was arrested on trumped-up extortion charges. The free press is critical to global democracy—and it’s under assault. We must protect it. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Marjorie Taylor Greene made herself a GOP star.   By creating chaos for clicks. Seeking money using racist, homophobic, antisemitic language. Spewing nonsense and hate. Her actions are only a sign of the greater rot in her party.   It won’t stop until people stop rewarding them. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The lengths that autocrats will go to destroy the free press are clear. Even forcing down an international flight in order to arrest a journalist. The international condemnation must be swift and strong. This cannot stand. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Q: The Justice Dept is: 🔘 The president’s personal lawyer who can harass the press and his enemies 🔘 A Get Out of Jail Free card for the president’s corrupt friends 🔘 An independent agency to ensure no one is above the law Unless you’re in Trump’s DOJ, the answer is clear. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

American personnel around the world have reported concerning health incidents, sometimes called "Havana Syndrome."   Our bipartisan bill will ensure they get the resources needed to recover. We will get to the bottom of these incidents and we will protect and support our people. — PolitiTweet.org

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

On Jan 6, violent insurgents attacked our Capitol and the heart of our democracy.  Investigating it must be a bipartisan imperative. But Trump's GOP is loyal only to him— not our democracy or Constitution. Make no mistake: We will have a full accounting. With or without them. — PolitiTweet.org