Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffChris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump's 'true presidential behavior' on Ginsburg Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (Calif.), the ranking Democrat on House Intelligence Committee, slammed President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Saturday after his transition team criticized the CIA.

"Protecting the integrity of our elections is hindered when President-elect Trump and his transition team minimize or dismiss the intelligence assessments themselves,” Schiff said in a statement.

"Even more damaging are comments that impugn the tens of thousands of Americans who are at work every day of the year, many in great physical danger, to protect us and to provide our national leadership –– regardless of political party –– with the best information possible.”

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After The Washington Post reported Friday that the CIA concluded Russia intervened in the presidential election to help Trump, the transition team issued a terse statement criticizing the agency for its handling of intelligence in the lead-up to the Iraq War.

“These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The election ended a long time ago in one of the biggest Electoral College victories in history,” Trump's transition said. “It’s now time to move on and ‘Make America Great Again.’”

Schiff, who has criticized Trump over his rhetoric on Russia, said congressional intelligence committees should conduct a “thorough investigation” into “Russian cyber actions.”

“Perhaps, once he has taken office, Mr. Trump will go to CIA and look at the rows of memorial stars in the lobby –– each representing a fallen officer –– and reflect on his disparagement of the intelligence community's work,” he said.