Adam Schiff: Trump ‘can’t be trusted’ to receive intelligence briefings

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Rep. Adam Schiff is calling for President Trump to permanently lose his access to intelligence briefings, accusing the president of politicizing the privilege.

The California Democrat told CBS’s Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan on Sunday that Trump’s ability to be briefed presents a national security risk to the country. Schiff said he would urge the incoming Biden administration to deny Trump future access to U.S. intelligence. Typically, former presidents are allowed routine intelligence briefings and continue to have access to classified information.

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