Welcome back. And joining me now is Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California. Senator Schiff, welcome back to Meet the Press. >> Great to be with you. >> Great to have you here. Thank you so much for being here. I do want to start right where I left off with the House Speaker, the government shutdown. Uh three of your colleagues uh in the Democratic caucus have broken rank. They voted with Republicans to keep the government open. How confident are you that Democrats will stay united in this fight? I'm c ...

It's not a list, but I think there'll be others. I mean, they're corrupt. These these were corrupt radical left Democrats because Comey essentially was a He's worse than a Democrat.I would say the Democrats are better than Comey, but uh no, they'll be honest. Look, it was that's my opinion. Uh they weaponized the Justice Department like nobody in history.What they've done is terrible. And so I would I hope there frankly I hope there are others because you can't let this happen to our country. >> Well, there ...

Justice System & Political Implications - The justice system is trusted to handle the James Comey indictment, based on a grand jury's findings, with allegations of lying to Congress [2][3][4][7][10][13][15] - The president's public comments on the Comey case raise concerns about potential political motivation, but the justice system is expected to sort it out [4][5][6][8][11] - The possibility of the Justice Department bringing charges against other political opponents is raised, but considered speculative [8][9] Government Funding & Potential Shutdown - A potential government shutdown is two days away, with the decision seemingly in the hands of the Democrats, who need to provide 8 votes in the Senate to pass a 7-week funding resolution [18][19][20] - Democrats are accused of holding the federal government hostage to achieve special interest goals, while Republicans claim they are ready to pass a clean funding resolution [21][26] - Disagreements exist over expiring Obamacare tax credits, with Democrats wanting to address the issue in the funding bill, while Republicans prefer to discuss it separately after the government is funded [27][28][29][30] - The White House Budget Office is preparing for mass firings if a shutdown occurs [34] Tariffs & Impact on Farmers - New tariffs, including 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, kitchen cabinets, and heavy-duty trucks, have been announced [37] - Farmers are reportedly hurting due to the president's tariff policy, and there is discussion of using tariff revenue to help them [37][38] - The long-term solution for farmers is seen as open markets, with the hope that the administration's trade policy can achieve reciprocity with countries taking advantage of the US [39][40][41][42][44][46] Executive Authority & Federal Intervention - The president supports sending troops into Portland, Oregon, to protect federal law enforcement officials and assets [46][47] - There are over 300 lawsuits accusing the president of overstepping executive authority [48] - The president is asserting as much authority as possible, which is the nature of the executive branch, and Congress has the power of the purse and oversight to address these issues [50][51]

Legal & Judicial Process - The indictment of former FBI director James Comey is based on the findings of a grand jury [1] - The Senate Judiciary Committee launched an active investigation into the subject back in 2020 [1] - The judicial system is trusted to sort out the allegations against Comey [1][2][3][5][6][7][9] - Comey will have his day in court, and if innocent, the charges will be thrown out [1] - A grand jury of 14 members thought pursuing the allegations against Comey was worthwhile [2] Political Context - President Trump publicly pushed for the prosecution of Comey [1] - President Trump has been a vocal critic of James Comey for years, stating he fired Comey because he was a "bad cop" and a "dirty cop" [1] - There are concerns about whether the president is pressuring the Justice Department [3] - The president's past statements and actions suggest a potential political motivation behind the prosecution [1] - The current time is highly charged with political motivations and allegations [8][9]

Well, join me right now with House Democratic Minority Leader Hakee Jeff of New York. Congressman, glad to have you here, sir. We are going to get to the government shutdown battle in just a moment, but first, President Trump said Comey's indictment was quote about justice, not revenge, but his past words would suggest otherwise.And he hinted more charges against his political opponents are coming. How do you respons to this indictment. And is this the start of Trump's threat to use the Justice Department t ...

It's day 250 of the second Trump administration and we've got a lot to talk about on a very busy Friday. Today, Donald Trump is openly celebrating the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, calling him a quote dirty cop and warning that more may be on the way. Meanwhile, much of the country is wondering what will actually happen with this case and who could be next on Trump's revenge tour.NBC's Laura Jarrett gets us started tonight. facing accusations he's carrying out a retaliation campaign after a ...

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person on your list in this retribution. It's not a list, but I think there'll be others. I mean, they're corrupt.These these were corrupt radical left Democrats because Comey essentially was a he's worse than a Democrat. I would say the Democrats are better than Comey, but uh no, there'll be others. Look, it was that's my opinion.Uh they weaponized the Justice Department like nobody in history. What they've done is terrible. And so I would I hope there frankly I hope there are others because you can't let ...

So, we have some new video in. Um, and this is James Comey's son-in-law, Troy Edwards. He just walked by our cameras on the Alexandria Courthouse lawn.When asked for a comment by the press that was gathered there, he simply responded, "No, ma'am, not yet." Uh, just a reminder, Troy Edwards stepped down late yesterday afternoon. It was just minutes after the indictment was announced against James Comey. Joining me now is someone who knows the ins and outs of the department very well.Greg Brower, former US at ...

Joining us now is former New York State Supreme Court Justice Jill Conviser. Uh thank you so much, Judge, for being with us. Already, President Trump is singling out the judge on this case, writing on Truth Social this morning, quote, "James Comey is a dirty cop and always has been, but he was just assigned a crooked Joe Biden appointed judge, so he's off to a very good start." Judge Convisor, talk about pressure and scrutiny to be in Judge Mcnonoff's uh shoes.What do you think it's like to be in his shoes ...