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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Rep. Schiff on what he’ll do if the acting attorney general shuts down Mueller’s investigation

    In January, California Congressman Adam Schiff is expected to be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 13, 2018 • 1 min read

    In January, California Congressman Adam Schiff is expected to be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. We ask what investigations he will open, and what recourse there will be if Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker does not recuse himself from Mueller’s Russia probe.

    Congressman Adam Schiff. Credit: Office of Rep. Schiff.

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Rep. Schiff’s priorities for the House Intelligence Committee
    1. 0:00Woolsey Fire: Man nearly dies trying to find father-in-law
    2. 6:25Rep. Schiff on what he’ll do if the acting attorney general shuts down Mueller’s investigationYou’re reading this
    3. 17:28Author Susan Orlean on the fire that nearly destroyed the LA Central Library
    4. 32:55The rise of podcast-inspired TV shows
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