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Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff

U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. won his seat in 2024. He was first elected to the House in 2001. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Stanford University.

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Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff
stated on January 26, 2025 an interview on NBC's Meet the Press
“As a Californian, we have given more to the recovery of other states than any other state in the union.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2025
Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff
stated on September 17, 2019 an interview on MSNBC
"We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 4, 2019
Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff
stated on August 20, 2017 an interview
"I think what the authors of the (25th) Amendment principally had in mind was some kind of physical incapacitation or serious mental illness or a breakdown, an inability to function in office."
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By John Kruzel • August 29, 2017
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Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 10, 2025 an Instagram post
Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 12, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on December 6, 2022 an Instagram post
Photo shows Rep. Adam Schiff and a “little boy he killed.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 6, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 21, 2022 a Facebook post
Jim Jordan said, “It’s finally happening! Adam Schiff will be impeached.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 22, 2022
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2021 a blog post
“Military arrests Adam Schiff.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 23, 2021
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Viral image
stated on June 1, 2021 a Facebook post
“In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021
Pat Cipollone
Pat Cipollone
stated on January 21, 2020 remarks in the Senate impeachment trial
"Not even (House Intelligence Chairman Adam) Schiff’s Republican colleagues were allowed into the SCIF" during the House impeachment investigation.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 21, 2020
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Viral image
stated on December 11, 2019 a post on Facebook
Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter.  
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 12, 2019
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Viral image
stated on November 24, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 10, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 15, 2019 an interview with Dan Bongino
"They never thought ... that I was going to release that call and I really had no choice because Adam Schiff made up a call."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • November 19, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 14, 2019 a Facebook ad
"Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and the rest of the corrupt Democrats made a promise to their crazy left-wing base that they would impeach me even BEFORE I took office."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 19, 2019
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Viral image
stated on October 7, 2019 a Facebook post
Says George Soros’ son is married to Adam Schiff’s sister.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 11, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 21, 2019 a post
Says Adam Schiff used taxpayer money to "reach a sexual harassment settlement with a 19-year-old male."
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • March 27, 2019
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