{"id":21996,"date":"2025-07-25T18:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21996"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:15:34","slug":"bongino-called-out-schiff-before-trump-appointed-him-deputy-fbi-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21996","title":{"rendered":"Bongino Called Out Schiff Before Trump Appointed Him Deputy FBI Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dan Bongino criticized Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on his widely listened to podcast just days prior to President Donald Trump appointing him as deputy director of the FBI.<\/p><div class=\"geynn69fee536aeb63\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.geynn69fee536aeb63 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.geynn69fee536aeb63 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.geynn69fee536aeb63 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.geynn69fee536aeb63 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.geynn69fee536aeb63 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"2925430361\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=2925430361&amp;adk=325892940&amp;adf=79620472&amp;pi=t.ma~as.2925430361&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753455073&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbongino-called-out-schiff-before-trump-appointed-him-deputy-fbi-director-3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLwqMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFORUprUldHMHFrakc5Z3ppAR502jBxGYS_nkDKO-xBrZarNbdUUyabaqRY3a_yGxoKB7ihnfB80bb8_WMo9w_aem_N0BUMLuskscrwdsIlDfgdw&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5IixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjE1OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1753467252201&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=450&amp;idt=557&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1904735303509&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=1405&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093576%2C31093579%2C95331832%2C95362656%2C95366914%2C95366849%2C95359266%2C95367169&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1897588590796343&amp;tmod=547703677&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=564\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COOF8cXO2I4DFbKeUAYdKz0YJA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhy is Adam Schiff so concerned? I strongly urge you to revisit the Russia collusion hoax today,\u201d Bongino commenced during a segment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=2662394441&amp;adf=425401112&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753455073&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbongino-called-out-schiff-before-trump-appointed-him-deputy-fbi-director-3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLwqMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFORUprUldHMHFrakc5Z3ppAR502jBxGYS_nkDKO-xBrZarNbdUUyabaqRY3a_yGxoKB7ihnfB80bb8_WMo9w_aem_N0BUMLuskscrwdsIlDfgdw&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5IixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjE1OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1753467252201&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=449&amp;idt=579&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1904735303509&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=1776&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=2&amp;eid=31093576%2C31093579%2C95331832%2C95362656%2C95366914%2C95366849%2C95359266%2C95367169&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1897588590796343&amp;tmod=547703677&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=584\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLbd8sXO2I4DFTyfUAYd64ghSQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>After pointing out that the narrative is now several years old, Bongino remarked: \u201cI\u2019m going to be honest with you. I don\u2019t want to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=3499989249&amp;adf=3200568847&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753455073&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbongino-called-out-schiff-before-trump-appointed-him-deputy-fbi-director-3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLwqMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFORUprUldHMHFrakc5Z3ppAR502jBxGYS_nkDKO-xBrZarNbdUUyabaqRY3a_yGxoKB7ihnfB80bb8_WMo9w_aem_N0BUMLuskscrwdsIlDfgdw&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5IixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjE1OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1753467252202&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=451&amp;idt=604&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753466636%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1904735303509&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=2147&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=34&amp;eid=31093576%2C31093579%2C95331832%2C95362656%2C95366914%2C95366849%2C95359266%2C95367169&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1897588590796343&amp;tmod=547703677&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=609\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLXv9MXO2I4DFcOFUAYdMIwGpQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe had the FBI, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, congressional officials, foreign governments, and intelligence personnel, fabricate a narrative, invent a story that could have caused and inflicted serious long-term damage to international relations with a nuclear-capable adversary,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt\u2019s quite a significant issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-0\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"SMP_DT_IA\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"macintel\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget ob-feed-layout SMP_DT_IA\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\">\n<p>\u201cPay attention \u2014 this will be very crucial in the upcoming days,\u201d he proceeded, possibly hinting at his imminent appointment to the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not letting this matter slide. I want to uncover what transpired because it must never occur again. Not to a Democrat. Not to a Republican. Not to a Libertarian. Not to any citizen of the United States,\u201d Bongino stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou do not have the right to alter or attempt to change the trajectory of electoral politics by fabricating a narrative that hijacks the justice system, then attempts to lend an appearance of truth to a false story,\u201d he elaborated. \u201cYou cannot do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy do I mention this now? Because who was the orchestrator of that spectacle? 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However, it remains uncertain \u2014 at this point \u2014 whether the pre-emptive pardon addresses any possible illegal actions that Schiff may have purportedly committed concerning his repeatedly false assertions that Trump was a Russian asset or that he was operating on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=4240337116&amp;adf=359042199&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753455073&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fbongino-called-out-schiff-before-trump-appointed-him-deputy-fbi-director-3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLwqMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFORUprUldHMHFrakc5Z3ppAR502jBxGYS_nkDKO-xBrZarNbdUUyabaqRY3a_yGxoKB7ihnfB80bb8_WMo9w_aem_N0BUMLuskscrwdsIlDfgdw&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5IixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjE1OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTU5Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1753467253072&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1320&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753467252%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753467252%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1753467252%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=1904735303509&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=3271&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=265&amp;eid=31093576%2C31093579%2C95331832%2C95362656%2C95366914%2C95366849%2C95359266%2C95367169&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1897588590796343&amp;tmod=547703677&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=9&amp;uci=a!9&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=518\" name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CKP-pMbO2I4DFY6CUAYd4fg3Wg\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) presided over the committee, with former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acting as vice chair. Other committee members included then-Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), Elaine Luria (D-Va.), and Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), along with current Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).<\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement released on Monday, Thompson and Cheney remarked that they were pardoned \u201cnot for breaking the law but for upholding it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They stated, \u201cThese are indeed \u2018extraordinary circumstances\u2019 when public servants receive pardons to avert wrongful prosecution by the government for having diligently served as Members of Congress to reveal the truth of a prolonged criminal endeavor to undermine the voters\u2019 will following the 2020 elections, including by inciting a violent insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of power,\u201d as noted in the statement shared on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dan Bongino criticized Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on his widely listened to podcast just days prior to President Donald Trump appointing him as deputy director of the FBI. \u201cWhy is Adam Schiff so concerned? 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