November 13, 2019 | Clip Of Diplomats Bill Taylor and George Kent Impeachment Inquiry Testimony

Intel Committee Chair Adam Schiff Opening Statement

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff delivers his opening statement in the first open impeachment inquiry hearing, in which he lay… read more

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff delivers his opening statement in the first open impeachment inquiry hearing, in which he lays out the timeline leading up to President Trump's decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine and the allegation that he sought investigations in exchange for that aid. He concludes his statement with a question raised by Benjamin Franklin at the country's founding. "Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of a country America was to become. 'A Republic,' he answered, 'if you can keep it.' The fundamental issue raised by the impeachment inquiry into Donald J. Trump is: Can we keep it?" close

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