Top Democrat offers a simple explanation that undercuts Republicans' central argument that the FBI acted illegally
- Rep. Adam Schiff offered a simple explanation for why the main argument of the controversial memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes doesn't make sense.
- Schiff argued that warrants frequently utilize unverified information as probable cause to launch an investigation.
- President Donald Trump released Schiff's rebuttal memo to Nunes' memo on Saturday.
The ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff explained why the GOP memo's central claim — that law enforcement agencies improperly obtained a surveillance warrant for one of Trump'sR campaign associates — doesn't add up.
It was Schiff's first public appearance since President Donald Trump released the Democratic rebuttal to Rep. Devin Nunes's controversial memo on Saturday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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