Sen. Adam Schiff says John Bolton probe is ‘clearly retribution’ on Trump’s rivals

Political Retaliation & Abuse of Power - The speaker believes the FBI search of John Bolton's home is political retribution for criticizing the president [1][2] - The speaker alleges a pattern of the president using the power of the federal government to target critics [2][3][4] - The speaker claims critics are intimidated through investigations and threats [4][8] Allegations of Misconduct - The speaker addresses allegations of mortgage fraud made by the president, claiming they are false [5][6] - The speaker suggests the president is using mortgage investigations as a weapon against critics [6] Justice Department & Investigations - The speaker accuses the Justice Department of corrupt leadership and engaging in free reign investigations against political opponents [7] - The speaker states that cooperation with investigations is futile, as the goal is intimidation [7][8]