After being blasted by Trump, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee begs the president to turn off the TV
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) didn't bat an eye Monday when President Trump blasted him as being "one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington." Responding to Trump's tweet, Schiff said:
Ouch. Meanwhile, government funding is once again about to expire — this time on Thursday — and senators are pessimistic about reaching a long-term deal for people brought to the United States illegally as children by Trump's deadline of March 5.
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.