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Donald Trump is set to make history on January 20, becoming the 47th president of the United States. After winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote, he enters this term with a stronger mandate than his first. Yet as sure as the sun rises, Democrats are gearing up for their favorite pastime: impeaching Trump.
Sen.AdamSchiff(D-Calif.)hasalreadysignaledasmuch.DuringaninterviewonCNN,DanaBashpressedhimonbalancinggovernancewithhispreviousfocusoninvestigationsintoTrump’sconduct,andSchiffvowedto“pushback”againstTrumpforanyperceived“abuseofpower.”
Schiffrespondedhesitantly,initiallystumblingoverhiswords.“Well,I—look,Ithinkwehopeforthebest.Wekeepafocusontryingtogetpositive,affirmativethingsdoneforthecountry,”hesaid.However,hequicklypivoted,adding,“Butalotwilldependonhowhechoosestogovern.Ifheviolatesthelaw,ifheviolatestheConstitution,ifheabuseshisoffice,wewillvigorouslypushback,fightback,standuptohim,aswehadtododuringhisfirstterminoffice.”
Schiffadded,“MypriorityistotrytogetthingsdoneformyCaliforni
