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'''Adam Bennett Schiff''' (born June 2, 1960) is a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]]'s 28th district and chairman of the [[House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence]] (HPSCI) in the 116th Congress. Schiff is known for what many have described as his [[psychotic]] stare.  Schiff came to national notoriety by cooking up "drug deals" in the closed-door basement bunker of the [[U.S. Capitol]] to overthrtow American [[democracy]].  Schiff was elected with the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] support. He has enjoyed some Iranian-linked PAC support and works closely with [[Communist Party of China]]-connected Committee of 100.<ref>https://keywiki.org/Adam_Schiff</ref>  Schiff was officially censured by the [[United States Congress]] on June 21, 2022 for conduct unbecoming a House Member and misleading the American people with [[Ukrainian Nazi]] lies related to the [[Trump-Russian collusion hoax]]. Schiff was referred to the House Ethics Committee for further investigation.

'''Adam Bennett Schiff''' (born June 2, 1960) is a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]]'s 28th district and chairman of the [[House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence]] (HPSCI) in the 116th Congress. Schiff is known for what many have described as his [[psychotic]] stare.  Schiff came to national notoriety by cooking up "drug deals" in the closed-door basement bunker of the [[U.S. Capitol]] to overthrtow American [[democracy]].  Schiff was elected with the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] support. He has enjoyed some Iranian-linked PAC support and works closely with [[Communist Party of China]]-connected Committee of 100.<ref>https://keywiki.org/Adam_Schiff</ref>  Schiff was officially censured by the [[United States Congress]] on June 21, 2022, for conduct unbecoming a House Member and misleading the American people with [[Ukrainian Nazi]] lies related to the [[Trump-Russian collusion hoax]]. Schiff was referred to the House Ethics Committee for further investigation.

In the 116th Congress, [[Nancy Pelosi]] appointed Schiff chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The committee was supposed to be  looking into "Russian hacking" and the [[Obama administration]]'s domestic political spying. In the aftermath of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s [[2016 Presidential election]] loss, Democrats, Obama intelligence operatives, and the [[Progressive media]] put out the [[fake news]] story that "Russians hacked the DNC." Such reports were subsequently discredited.<ref>https://www.thenation.com/article/a-new-report-raises-big-questions-about-last-years-dnc-hack/</ref>  In 2018 it was reported Schiff sought to obtain nude photos of [[President Trump]] from a foreign source to affect an election.<ref>https://nypost.com/2018/02/07/russian-radio-hosts-once-pranked-adam-schiff-with-promise-of-naked-trump-photos/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-digs-up-audio-of-schiff-saying-he-would-accept-dirt-on-trump-from-ukrainian-politician-in-prank-call</ref>  Schiff was booted of the House Intelligence Committee at the start of the [[118th Congress]] by Republican [[U.S. House Speaker]] [[Kevin McCarthy]] for lying to the American people.<ref>Julian, Hana Levi (January 11, 2023). [https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/mccarthy-confirms-hell-boot-omar-schiff-and-swalwell-from-house-committees/2023/01/11/ McCarthy Confirms He’ll Boot Omar, Schiff and Swalwell from House Committees]. ''The Jewish Press''. Retrieved January 11, 2023.</ref>

In the 116th Congress, [[Nancy Pelosi]] appointed Schiff chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The committee was supposed to be  looking into "Russian hacking" and the [[Obama administration]]'s domestic political spying. In the aftermath of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s [[2016 Presidential election]] loss, Democrats, Obama intelligence operatives, and the [[Progressive media]] put out the [[fake news]] story that "Russians hacked the DNC." Such reports were subsequently discredited.<ref>https://www.thenation.com/article/a-new-report-raises-big-questions-about-last-years-dnc-hack/</ref>  In 2018 it was reported Schiff sought to obtain nude photos of [[President Trump]] from a foreign source to affect an election.<ref>https://nypost.com/2018/02/07/russian-radio-hosts-once-pranked-adam-schiff-with-promise-of-naked-trump-photos/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-digs-up-audio-of-schiff-saying-he-would-accept-dirt-on-trump-from-ukrainian-politician-in-prank-call</ref>  Schiff was booted of the House Intelligence Committee at the start of the [[118th Congress]] by Republican [[U.S. House Speaker]] [[Kevin McCarthy]] for lying to the American people.<ref>Julian, Hana Levi (January 11, 2023). [https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/mccarthy-confirms-hell-boot-omar-schiff-and-swalwell-from-house-committees/2023/01/11/ McCarthy Confirms He’ll Boot Omar, Schiff and Swalwell from House Committees]. ''The Jewish Press''. Retrieved January 11, 2023.</ref>

===Pasternak===

===Pasternak===

In 2014 Schiff pushed for the U.S. to arm Ukrainian [[neo-nazi]]s in defiance of [[President Obama]]’s reluctance to do so.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/world/europe/defying-obama-many-in-congress-press-to-arm-ukraine.html</ref><ref>https://www.commondreams.org/views/2014/09/07/sidestepping-ukraines-n-word-nazi</ref>  Ukrainian arms merchant, Igor Pasternak made several deals with the Ukrainian government to sell his airships to conduct surveillance.<ref> https://observer.com/2017/03/democrat-adam-schiff-russia-war-hawk/</ref> Pasternak hosted a fundraiser for Schiff with a $2,500 per head admission fee.<ref>http://politicalpartytime.org/party/34974/</ref>

In 2014 Schiff pushed for the U.S. to arm Ukrainian [[neo-nazi]]s in defiance of [[President Obama]]’s reluctance to do so.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/world/europe/defying-obama-many-in-congress-press-to-arm-ukraine.html</ref><ref>https://www.commondreams.org/views/2014/09/07/sidestepping-ukraines-n-word-nazi</ref>  Ukrainian arms merchant, Igor Pasternak made several deals with the Ukrainian government to sell his airships to conduct surveillance.<ref>https://observer.com/2017/03/democrat-adam-schiff-russia-war-hawk/</ref> Pasternak hosted a fundraiser for Schiff with a $2,500 per head admission fee.<ref>http://politicalpartytime.org/party/34974/</ref>

===Ciaramella===

===Ciaramella===

When Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] failed to deliver any impeachable charges against President Trump in 2019, Ciaramella delivered a [[whistleblower]] complaint to Sen. [[Richard Burr]] of the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] and Adam Schiff, marked "urgent concern" alleging collusion between President Trump and [[President Zelensky]] of Ukraine.<ref>https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf</ref> The [[Intelligence community]] Inspector General (ISIG) and Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) determined the complaint was not of "urgent concern" and [[DNI]] James McGuire acted properly.<ref>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6429710-OLC-Opinion-Trump-Ukraine-Call.html</ref>  The Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel strongly rebuked ICIG [[Michael Atkinson]]’s original granting whistleblower status based on [[hearsay]]. interpretation of his responsibility with the complaint.  In the OLC opinion, they point out that Atkinson’s internal justification for accepting the whistleblower complaint was poor legal judgement.

When Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] failed to deliver any impeachable charges against President Trump in 2019, Ciaramella delivered a [[whistleblower]] complaint to Sen. [[Richard Burr]] of the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] and Adam Schiff, marked "urgent concern" alleging collusion between President Trump and [[President Zelensky]] of Ukraine.<ref>https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf</ref> The [[Intelligence community]] Inspector General (ISIG) and Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) determined the complaint was not of "urgent concern" and [[DNI]] James McGuire acted properly.<ref>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6429710-OLC-Opinion-Trump-Ukraine-Call.html</ref>  The Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel strongly rebuked ICIG [[Michael Atkinson]]’s original granting whistleblower status based on [[hearsay]]. interpretation of his responsibility with the complaint.  In the OLC opinion, they point out that Atkinson’s internal justification for accepting the whistleblower complaint was poor legal judgement.

The whistleblower complaint was fabricated to deliver an outcome in the same way the ''[[Steele Dossier]]'' was fabricated to deliver an outcome.  Lee Smith explains in ''The New York Post'' that 'Trump-Ukraine' became necessary because the Trump-Russia ‘obstruction’ failed.  What Democrats and their fake news media allies really want is to torpedo [[Attorney General]] [[William Barr]]’s probe into the origins of the [[Russian collusion hoax]].  The whistleblower complaint and news reports of a call to [[Australia]] both serve the same dual-purpose: to ­advance the anti-Trump conspiracy and to shield its perpetrators by smearing Barr and discrediting his investigation into the origins of Spygate.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com </ref>  

The whistleblower complaint was fabricated to deliver an outcome in the same way the ''[[Steele Dossier]]'' was fabricated to deliver an outcome.  Lee Smith explains in ''The New York Post'' that 'Trump-Ukraine' became necessary because the Trump-Russia ‘obstruction’ failed.  What Democrats and their fake news media allies really want is to torpedo [[Attorney General]] [[William Barr]]’s probe into the origins of the [[Russian collusion hoax]].  The whistleblower complaint and news reports of a call to [[Australia]] both serve the same dual-purpose: to ­advance the anti-Trump conspiracy and to shield its perpetrators by smearing Barr and discrediting his investigation into the origins of Spygate.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>  

The whistleblower’s written complaint, based entirely on hearsay, presents Trump’s request that the Ukrainian leader work with Barr to “get to the bottom” of the collusion hoax as part of the alleged ''quid pro quo''. That suggests the whistleblower and his confreres in the ­intelligence apparatus are worried about Barr's investigation and what it will ­uncover about their spying on the Trump campaign.  The FBI's investigation began in July 2016, based on a tip from [[Alexander Downer]], then Australia's envoy to [[Britain]]. He alleged that Trump volunteer [[George Papadopoulos]] told him that the Russians had damaging ­information on Clinton.

The whistleblower’s written complaint, based entirely on hearsay, presents Trump’s request that the Ukrainian leader work with Barr to “get to the bottom” of the collusion hoax as part of the alleged ''quid pro quo''. That suggests the whistleblower and his confreres in the ­intelligence apparatus are worried about Barr's investigation and what it will ­uncover about their spying on the Trump campaign.  The FBI's investigation began in July 2016, based on a tip from [[Alexander Downer]], then Australia's envoy to [[Britain]]. He alleged that Trump volunteer [[George Papadopoulos]] told him that the Russians had damaging ­information on Clinton.

===Leaking===

===Leaking===

On December 8, 2017 Schiff leaked to Manu Raju of [[CNN]] a story about [[WikiLeaks]] and a [[Don Trump, Jr]] email. The date on the email was deliberately altered to 10 days earlier. Schiff took the bait in a [[Jeff Sessions|Sessions]] DOJ leak investigation and gave it to CNN. This identified the leaker. This also is why the DOJ and FBI were reluctant to comply with House subpoenas because of the presence of known leakers.

On December 8, 2017, Schiff leaked to Manu Raju of [[CNN]] a story about [[WikiLeaks]] and a [[Don Trump, Jr]] email. The date on the email was deliberately altered to 10 days earlier. Schiff took the bait in a [[Jeff Sessions|Sessions]] DOJ leak investigation and gave it to CNN. This identified the leaker. This also is why the DOJ and FBI were reluctant to comply with House subpoenas because of the presence of known leakers.

The [[Carter Page]] [[FISA]] warrant application was given to the Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees in March 2017, but as of July 2018 was never given to the House Intelligence Committee because of Adam Schiff's leaking. As members of the minority, Schiff effectively thwarted the House investigation of Trump-Russia collusion by illegal leaking.

The [[Carter Page]] [[FISA]] warrant application was given to the Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees in March 2017, but as of July 2018 was never given to the House Intelligence Committee because of Adam Schiff's leaking. As members of the minority, Schiff effectively thwarted the House investigation of Trump-Russia collusion by illegal leaking.