Tag: Adam Schiff

Members of Congress have immunity from prosecution to release classified information — though they rarely do so, due to institutional pressure — under the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

Did Adam Schiff put classified information in press release?

Steven Nelson · February 2, 2018 9:35 pm

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson penned an op-ed this week titled, "Trump has picked a fight with the FBI. He'll be sorry." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

The FBI is shady, Eugene Robinson reminds us

Becket Adams · February 2, 2018 9:31 pm

President Trump declassified the GOP memo on Friday and said the officials implicated in the document should be "ashamed." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

White House: Trump ‘stands ready’ to help Democrats release competing House Intel memo

Sarah Bedford · February 2, 2018 7:58 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is in favor of releasing the Democratic memo. "If it is scrubbed to ensure it does not reveal sources and methods of our intelligence gathering, the speaker supports the release of the Democrats' memo," Ryan's spokeswoman said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan ‘in favor’ of releasing Democratic memo: Report

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2018 3:17 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, is often accused by Republicans of sharing too much information with reporters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Will angry Democrats leak their FISA memo rebuttal?

Steven Nelson · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

Under Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and ranking member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the House Intelligence Committee has become a partisan playground. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Whatever happens with the memo, Devin Nunes and Adam Schiff should step down from the House Intelligence Committee

Tom Rogan · February 1, 2018 9:33 pm

Former CIA Director John Brennan also blasted the White House over the release of the document.

Ex-CIA chief John Brennan slams Republican over memo on FBI

Caitlin Yilek · February 1, 2018 5:29 pm

"I think it's very important the American people understand the nature of this," Rep. Bob Goodlatte said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Bob Goodlatte: Nunes memo reveals problems at ‘highest level’ of FBI

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2018 5:17 pm

President Trump will declassify the controversial four-page memo that reportedly details surveillance abuses by the Department of Justice and FBI, and send it back to House Intelligence for a Friday morning release. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump expected to release Nunes memo without redactions, White House says

Kelly Cohen · February 1, 2018 4:20 pm

The Justice Department relied in part on the unverified, Clinton-funded, oppo-research Trump dossier to win a secret warrant to spy on former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: As memo fight rages, critics ask: All this over Carter Page?

Byron York · February 1, 2018 12:25 pm

White House attorneys Wednesday were reviewing a memo prepared by House Republicans said to detail surveillance abuses committed under the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

White House grapples with releasing explosive memo amid Justice Department, Democratic opposition

Sarah Bedford · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

Schiff Calls on Nunes to Withdraw FISA Memo Sent to White House

Jenna Lifhits · February 1, 2018 4:53 am