Adam Schiff: Democrats will challenge ‘unconstitutional’ Whitaker appointment

Published November 18, 2018 3:27pm ET



The likely next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said the Democrats are poised and ready to challenge the appointment of acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker.

“I think the appointment is unconstitutional. He is clearly a principal officer and the fact that he is a temporary principal officer doesn’t mean that that is any less subject to Senate confirmation,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif, told Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning.

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