GOP leader McCarthy: ‘Adam Schiff has met his own standard’ to recuse himself from Trump probe

By Jon Dougherty

To House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, it’s time for fellow California colleague Adam Schiff, now head of the House Intelligence Committee, to practice what he once preached.

During his weekly press conference Thursday, McCarthy said it appears obvious that Schiff has met his own standard to recuse himself from the Democrats’ expanding investigation into POTUS Donald Trump’s finances, now that it appears special counsel Robert Mueller isn’t going to find the ‘goods’ on the president.

McCarthy’s comments come after former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s marathon testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday, where the disbarred and convicted lawyer said he met with Schiff to discuss a number of “topics” prior to his testimony.

Schiff helped prep Cohen pic.twitter.com/ZTWG5LpUVr — James Hirsen (@thejimjams) February 28, 2019

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Two Republican lawmakers on Thursday — Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio (in the above video) and Mark Meadows of North Carolina — referred Cohen to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution over allegations he perjured himself (again) during his testimony.

â€œYesterday there was a hearing. Two weeks ago I put out questions for Chairman of Intel. Committee Adam Schiff â€“ I even have more questions now,” said McCarthy.

â€œIn the hearing with Mr. Cohen, he said that he talked to Chairman Schiff. Question I have, what did they talk about? How many times did they discuss? Did staff meet? Where did they meet? Did they travel to meet?” the Republican leader continued.



