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House Intelligence Committee Holds Open Hearing on Rise of Authoritarianism

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Washington, DC –  On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence convened  an open hearing on the rise of authoritarianism around the world, autocratic regimes and their practices, the decline in democratic governance and faith in liberal democracy, and the threat these trends pose to the United States. “The world has witnessed the steady…

Chairman Schiff Opening Statement on Global Rise of Authoritarianism

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, delivered the following opening statement at the committee’s open hearing on the rise of authoritarianism around the world, autocratic regimes and their practices, the decline in democratic governance and faith in liberal democracy, and the threat these trends pose to the United States. Full…

House Chairs Tell Barr They Expect Mueller Report To Be Public

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the chairs of six committees in the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to Attorney General William Barr to inform him of their expectation that he will make Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report public “without delay and to the maximum extent permitted by law.” The letter follows news reports that suggest the Special Counsel investigation is nearing an end.…

House Intelligence Committee to Hold Open Hearing on Rise of Authoritarianism

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Washington, DC – On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 10:00am, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will convene an open hearing on the rise of authoritarianism around the world, autocratic regimes and their practices, the decline in democratic governance and faith in liberal democracy, and the threat these trends pose to the United States. “The world has witnessed the…

HPSCI Releases Committee Rules and Transcript from Organizing Business Meeting

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Washington, DC – On Wednesday, February 6, the House Intelligence Committee held its first business meeting to organize the committee. Today, Chairman Adam Schiff released the transcript from the business meeting, as well as the Committee rules as approved at that business meeting. Those documents are below: Transcript of February 6, 2019 Business Meeting Committee Rules of…

Chairman Schiff Announces Reorganization of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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Washington, DC – Today after the first business meeting for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Committee had adopted new committee rules and a new subcommittee structure, and named its subcommittee chairs and members. In order to better adapt to the cross-cutting nature of the threats addressed by the Intelligence…

Chairman Schiff Statement on House Intelligence Committee Investigation

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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement following the Committee’s organizational meeting: “Consistent with its jurisdiction, investigative responsibilities, and building on substantial work undertaken during the last Congress, the House Permanent Select Committee on…

Chairman Schiff Statement on Special Counsel Indictment of Roger Stone

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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: “The indictment of Roger Stone, released today by the Special Counsel, provides new and important detail about the Trump campaign’s effort to acquire dirt on Hillary Clinton, which Wikileaks possessed in the form of thousands of emails…

Schiff and Cummings Statement on Intimidation of Michael Cohen

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Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a request received by Michael Cohen to postpone his upcoming testimony before Congress: “We have received Mr. Cohen’s notice postponing his…

Chairman Schiff Statement on BuzzFeed Report

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Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: “On October 24, 2017, Michael Cohen testified before the House Intelligence Committee under oath.  We now know that he made false statements about the efforts to consummate the Trump Tower Moscow deal during the campaign. Contrary…