Adam Schiff says GOP has "become essentially a cult"
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee slammed the GOP for supporting Trump and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee slammed the GOP for supporting Trump and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Schiff said there were intelligence partners around the world who likely withheld information from the U.S. because they didn't trust the president.
The following is a transcript of an interview with California Congressman Adam Schiff that aired Sunday, January 17, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Congressman Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, says "there's no circumstance" under which President Trump should receive intelligence briefings once he leaves office.
House Democrats are ramping up efforts to oust President Trump from office after last week's deadly assault at the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers will vote on a measure today urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll move forward with impeachment if that fails. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Congressman Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Committee chair and House Manager during the Trump impeachment trial, joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol and whether he thinks Congress will impeach President Trump before he leaves office on January 20.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is criticizing President Trump's decision to fire the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Christopher Krebs, saying the president did so because Krebs would not back baseless claims of voter fraud. Rep. Schiff joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss Krebs' firing, as well as the future of the Democratic Party, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and if he's being considered for a potential role in the Biden administration.
The announcement comes after a whistleblower alleged improper politicization at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
At noon Thursday, Senate leadership is expected to formally accept the articles of impeachment from the House of Representatives. This comes as new information has been released about the activities of one of the figures in the Ukraine investigation, Lev Parnas. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The leaders say they "believe it is imperative that the FBI provide a classified defensive briefing to all Members of Congress."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the explosive new allegations in a book by former Trump administration National Security Adviser John Bolton. He also addresses Bolton's criticism of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
"You could certainly question — and I think should question — John Bolton's patriotism in withholding the information during an impeachment proceeding," Re. Adam Schiff said.
California Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, says Attorney General William Barr is "proven to be unreliable and misleading." Schiff joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller's letter where he tells Barr his summary to Congress "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance" of Mueller’s views on obstruction of justice.
President Trump stormed out of a scheduled meeting on infrastructure with Democratic leaders, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of engaging in a "cover-up." CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss whether impeachment could be the Democrats' next move.
More Democratic lawmakers and presidential candidates say they support impeaching President Trump following Robert Mueller's public remarks, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still urging caution. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to explain what Congress may do next.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, spoke at the beginning of a hearing on the counterintelligence implications of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report Wednesday.
As the House Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the latest disinformation tactics, Chairman Adam Schiff expressed concerns that deepfakes and other types of artificial-intelligence-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system.
Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly July 17 before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him Tuesday evening. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall and CBS News intelligence reporter Olivia Gazis join CBSN with the latest from Washington.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump after his administration refused to hand over a whistleblower complaint related to Mr. Trump's interaction with a foreign leader. Democratic congressman Adam Schiff is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, which is leading one of the six impeachment investigations. He has asked for a meeting with the whistleblower. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what he knows about the whistleblower.
The White House has released a memorandum of President Trump's July phone call with the president of Ukraine – a conversation that sparked a whistleblower complaint about the president's conduct by a member of the intelligence community. Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil anchor a CBS News Special Report on the latest developments.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN AM to discuss what happens next.
Congressman Adam Schiff, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says the "standards have been lowered for this president." He joins CBSN AM from Capitol Hill to talk about the whistleblower complaint about President Trump's conversation with Ukraine's leader, and the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Three House committees have issued a subpoena Monday demanding documents related to Ukraine from Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, as part of the House's impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. CBSN's Tanya Rivero reports.
House Democrats have subpoenaed President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for documents related to his interactions with Ukrainian officials. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis and CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall join CBSN's Tanya Rivero with analysis.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff spoke about ongoing efforts to carry out an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. He spoke along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at her weekly press availability. Schiff has subpoenaed multiple administration officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Watch his remarks.
The Iranians' latest move in the war came in response to what it considers U.S. and Israeli ceasefire violations.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
For law enforcement investigating fraud cases, the hard part can be following the money to figure out where the tax dollars have gone.
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
Melissa Casias was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory when she went missing last year, her niece said.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.
Police were called to the scene of "a domestic disturbance and shooting" in the city of Sandy, outside of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday.
According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.
Workers who go at least five years without a promotion or meaningful raise can miss out on thousands of dollars in earnings, researchers found.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
Melissa Casias was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory when she went missing last year, her niece said.
The changes will affect how much students and their parents can borrow, as well as their repayment options.
Workers who go at least five years without a promotion or meaningful raise can miss out on thousands of dollars in earnings, researchers found.
The changes will affect how much students and their parents can borrow, as well as their repayment options.
The filing sets up Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI chatbot, to sell its shares to the public.
Diller said that MGM's properties, such as the Bellagio in Las Vegas, can't be easily replaced by AI.
A TIAA-Stanford University survey found that fewer people can correctly answer questions involving basic financial concepts. See how you fare.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.
Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
Congress is returning from recess to resume work on funding immigration agencies, following a GOP revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.
Candace Tucker thought her symptoms were benign. A colonoscopy led to an alarming diagnosis.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
News that the 666 to Hel was back has spread quickly across Polish social media accounts, and beyond.
U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.
An Iranian woman who now lives in the U.S. spoke with CBS News as the war with Iran entered its fourth month.
The Iranians' latest move in the war came in response to what it considers U.S. and Israeli ceasefire violations.
Kane Parsons' psychological thriller "Backrooms" earned $81.5 million on its first weekend. Carter Evan reports on how the film's success could change Hollywood.
Anna Faris, who stars in the new "Scary Movie," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss reviving the role she played in the original film, which debuted in 2000.
Model and entrepreneur Winnie Harlow sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new children's book, "Simply Winnie," and the message she hopes to pass on.
No one knew it at the time, but the Beatles performed their final ticketed concert 60 years ago in San Francisco. Anne Makovec shows us a new collection of rare photos from that historic night.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Marilyn Monroe at 100; former first lady Jill Biden; children detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas; living "books" at The Human Library; pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters; and the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial opens to the public.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the chatbot Claude, has filed to go public, setting up one of the biggest initial public offerings in history. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company that created the Claude chatbot, said Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering.
Claims have circulated on social media that fingerprints can be pulled from photos featuring peace signs, but experts say the risk to the average person is low.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
A preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be open to the media and the public, a judge ruled Monday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
A Utah judge denied a request from the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk to restrict access to parts of his July preliminary hearing.
Police were called to the scene of "a domestic disturbance and shooting" in the city of Sandy, outside of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday.
A teen girl has been arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing three horses during a racing event in Las Vegas, police said.
The suspect accused of killing three elderly men in a rural part of Hawaii's Big Island has been charged with murder, among a number of other offenses, police said Sunday.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be open to the media and the public, a judge ruled Monday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the chatbot Claude, has filed to go public, setting up one of the biggest initial public offerings in history. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
The Justice Department said Monday it will stop work on a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The Justice Department said Monday it will stop work on its "anti-weaponization fund" after a judge's ruling. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Jake Rosen have the latest.
Six states are holding primary elections on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down the races.