By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-schiff-says-whistleblower-complaint-reads-like-crime-shakedown Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Schiff says whistleblower complaint reads like ‘crime shakedown’ Politics Sep 26, 2019 9:56 AM EDT WASHINGTON — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s actions detailed in a newly released whistleblower complaint read like “a classic organized crime shakedown.” Schiff on Thursday opened a hearing with acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. Maguire released the complaint to Congress and the public this week after weeks of delay. The complaint details a call between Trump and Ukraine’s president in which Trump pressures the leader to investigate political rival Joe Biden. Democrats have criticized Maguire for withholding the complaint. Schiff says the whistleblower shows “more of a dedication of country, more of an understanding of the president’s oath of office, than the president himself.” Trump has denied doing anything wrong. WATCH: Acting intel director Maguire testifies on Trump whistleblower complaint By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s actions detailed in a newly released whistleblower complaint read like “a classic organized crime shakedown.” Schiff on Thursday opened a hearing with acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire. Maguire released the complaint to Congress and the public this week after weeks of delay. The complaint details a call between Trump and Ukraine’s president in which Trump pressures the leader to investigate political rival Joe Biden. Democrats have criticized Maguire for withholding the complaint. Schiff says the whistleblower shows “more of a dedication of country, more of an understanding of the president’s oath of office, than the president himself.” Trump has denied doing anything wrong. WATCH: Acting intel director Maguire testifies on Trump whistleblower complaint