The MeidasTouch Podcast Senator Schiff Responds to Trump’s Latest Threats
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Sep 21, 2025 Adam Schiff, U.S. Senator and former House Intelligence Committee chair, dives deep into pressing national security issues. He critiques the incompetence of the FBI under politicized leadership, highlighting how it affects investigations. Schiff also contrasts Trump's financial gains against the struggles of everyday Americans, warning about potential threats to free speech from partisan media mergers. He offers hope by discussing public protests and civic resistance efforts that push back against harmful policies.
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FBI Leadership Is Being Hollowed Out
- Adam Schiff argues Kash Patel's testimony and behavior reveal incompetence and politicization at the FBI's top ranks.
- He warns this hollowing of expertise undermines national security and credible investigations.
'Epstein List' Claim Lacks Credibility
- Schiff highlights Patel's claim that Epstein's file contains only Epstein's name as implausible and undermining.
- He emphasizes victims' testimony contradicts Patel and that the claim lacks credibility.
Questionable Decisions Over Maxwell's Transfer
- Schiff points out Patel shifted blame for Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to the Bureau of Prisons alone, which strains belief.
- He uses this to argue for broader administrative responsibility and suspicious decisions.