Schiff Claims He Never Took Classified Docs Home

Daniel ChaitinJanuary 24, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), says he didn’t bring classified documents home in the midst of growing scandal about top government officials’ handling of secret material.

Schiff was chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and had access to classified information. But, the congressman claimed Tuesday that he was too paranoid not to bring any of it.

“This is what’s so astounding, I think, for all of us on the Intelligence Committee. I never take classified documents to my house,” Schiff told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, who asked if he had taken any records home. “I don’t know any reason why people would.”

Schiff used the SCIF to refer to a secure place where sensitive information can easily be viewed.

“I am so paranoid when I go into the SCIF and out of the SCIF to make sure I’ve got no electronics on the way in, that I’ve got nothing with me on the way out. I am very, very careful about it, and I would assume that everyone else is, but clearly there’s a problem here,” He stated.

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As it turned out, there were 12 classified documents. found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home Indiana and handed to the FBI. The Justice Department has already appointed two special counsels to investigate former President Donald Trump, and President Joe Biden over their handling of documents relating to classified materials kept in their offices and homes.

Schiff stated that there is a “systemic problem” Concerned with the handling of classified materials by White House officials, we called for an intelligence community risk assessment.

Schiff has been controversial in the four years since he was appointed chairman of the intelligence panel in 2019. This is partly due to his public claims that there are no terrorists. “ample” evidence Trump collusion with Russia, as well as his handling of whistleblower allegations During the Ukraine impeachment saga.

Senator Kevin McCarthy (R. CA) accused Schiff of being a repeat of a liar when he promised to remove Schiff from Intelligence Committee in this session of Congress. He also pledged to do the same for Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffreys (D-NY), challenged McCarthy to keep his promise. formally recommended Swalwell and Schiff will remain on the committee. “eminently qualified.”