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Schiff says he's seen "no evidence" that Trump declassified documents found at Mar-a-Lago
cbsnews.com ^ | August 14, 2022 | MELISSA QUINN

Posted on 08/14/2022 12:38:18 PM PDT by lowbridge

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, head of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that he has not seen evidence that former President Donald Trump declassified documents that were found by the FBI during a search of his South Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, last week.

"We should determine, you know, whether there was any effort during the presidency to go through the process of declassification," Schiff said in an interview on "Face the Nation." "I've seen no evidence of that, nor have they presented any evidence of that."

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The former president's attorneys did not object to the release of the search warrant and related documents, and he claimed all the records seized during the search had been declassified while he was still in office.

While a sitting president has broad declassification authority, Schiff noted that does not extend to a former president and called it "absurd" for Trump to claim he retroactively declassified the documents he took to Mar-a-Lago.

He also noted the statutes the Justice Department said in the warrant it is investigating Trump for possibly violating do not require information to be classified.

"If they would be damaging to national security, it's a problem. It's a major problem," the California Democrat said.

Schiff also said it's a "serious problem" if Trump's attorneys certified to the Justice Department that all classified information was retrieved when the National Archives and Records Administration obtained 15 boxes from Mar-a-Lago in mid-January, but did not turn over all classified or national security information. Some of the boxes the National Archives retrieved contained classified material and the agency requested the Justice Department investigate Trump's handling of White House records.

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To: lowbridge

Indeed remember when he waved a paper in front of a cameras and said he had conclusive proof about Trump and Russians.

And poof just like that the media goes brain dead and he’s still on the propaganda gig.


61 posted on 08/14/2022 1:33:34 PM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: CodeToad

Well yes, we can be scumbags like them, but just a little reporting or documents on that would help to not make you look as stupid as shifforbrains.


62 posted on 08/14/2022 1:34:15 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: lowbridge

Translation: It was all declassified.


63 posted on 08/14/2022 1:39:29 PM PDT by bray (The Vax is fake and deadly)
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To: lowbridge

Particularly since he probably doesn’t have the clearance required to see any of it in the first place.


64 posted on 08/14/2022 1:40:23 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: lowbridge

This guy is a world-class liar. What intelligent person would possibly believe him?


65 posted on 08/14/2022 1:40:54 PM PDT by Old Coach1
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To: lowbridge
Schiff, the walking, talking poster child for Grave's Disease.


66 posted on 08/14/2022 1:42:39 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Wuli
...merely take his words at face value.

There is no "face value" of any word coming out of Schiff's evil, lying mouth.

67 posted on 08/14/2022 1:46:07 PM PDT by Bullish (Rot'sa Ruck America. )
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To: 1FreeAmerican

Trump and Kash Patel both said all items had been declassified.

The GSA packed up all the boxes, so it is pretty certain nobody in Trump’s circle knew everything they had.

That’s why they were working with the National Archives to determine what needed to be returned.


68 posted on 08/14/2022 1:52:35 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Gay State Conservative

Nice try but nope, Tujunga to Glendale, burbank, Pasadena to echo Park


69 posted on 08/14/2022 1:57:05 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!you)
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To: lowbridge

Shiff for brains come up with another shiffy proclomation. I can’t believe people in this country continue to vote to elect people like him and Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell, Durbin, etc etc etc who only work to support the DC Swamp and become rich at “serving the people”.


70 posted on 08/14/2022 1:57:16 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: lowbridge
Of course CBS thinks Schiff is just a very credible source.
71 posted on 08/14/2022 1:57:32 PM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: tennmountainman

Wishful thinking. The GOP could get veto proof majorities in both chambers. Unless they majority of the GOP consisted of people like Boebert, Green, Gaetz, and a few more, Dems like Schiff and Swalwell are safe. Sadly.


72 posted on 08/14/2022 1:58:01 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: lowbridge

Sometimes I wonder if adam isn’t bitter over never getting to be a script writer for Hollywood

So , next best thing for a no talent hack like Adam

is to become a politician ,

ingratiate himself to every scumbag politician he could find, make mental notes of the scumbaggery and crimes, write them into a script with blanks for names to be filled in later ,

to accuse others of when the price was right.

.


73 posted on 08/14/2022 1:59:50 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: lowbridge

I don’t think that Trump said that he “retroactively” declassified anything.
He did it before he left office.🙄


74 posted on 08/14/2022 2:06:14 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: lowbridge
"We should determine, you know, whether there was any effort during the presidency to go through the process of declassification," Schiff said

I would appreciate it if Schiff would describe, in detail, "the process of declassification" to which he refers.

75 posted on 08/14/2022 2:07:28 PM PDT by Salvey
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To: lowbridge

Pencil Neck sees whatevwr he wants to.


76 posted on 08/14/2022 2:08:06 PM PDT by MachIV
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To: lowbridge

It’s because of those bulging eyes.


77 posted on 08/14/2022 2:11:50 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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To: lowbridge

I haven’t seen any evidence, either. Just like Schiff, I am NOT an Originating Authority, nor do I have the power to grant or rescind clearances, so it’s none of my business.


78 posted on 08/14/2022 2:12:35 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: lowbridge

Schiff wouldn’t lie or anything. 🙄


79 posted on 08/14/2022 2:13:25 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: All
CD59-DDFC-23-D5-4-ABC-98-ED-CA385-A63-CBD0

SCHIFF DENIED THE FBI WAS INVESTIGATING HILLARY!

So if 33,000 didn’t warrant an Investigation….


Her whole staff had them and flung them around.

80 posted on 08/14/2022 2:17:03 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Lindsey Graham: How can anyone be Mad at Joe Biden)
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