Schiff named lead House manager in Trump's first impeachment trial
On 15 January 2020 Speaker Nancy Pelosi named House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff lead manager for the Senate trial of President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The Senate acquitted Trump on 5 February 2020.
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On 15 January 2020 Speaker Nancy Pelosi named House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff lead manager for the Senate trial of President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The Senate acquitted Trump on 5 February 2020.
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Factrail. (2026). Schiff named lead House manager in Trump's first impeachment trial. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/schiff-lead-impeachment-manager-2020-01-15
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