California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff is grappling with whether to accept a pardon issued by President Joe Biden
for all individuals involved in the Congressional investigation into the January 6
Capitol riot, including himself. This decision comes in the wake of potential political
ramifications and a longstanding position held by Schiff, where he had previously
been critical of accepting pardons as an implicit admission of guilt.
In a recent interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Schiff discussed the complex situation
following the issuance of the pardon, acknowledging the potential “blowback” from the
decision to accept such a gesture. When asked by NBC’s Kristen Welker about the consequences
of accepting a pardon, Schiff expressed his concerns, reflecting on his past comments about pardons when President Donald Trump was in office.
