Schiff subpoenas Homeland Security, charges 'unlawful obstruction'
By Olivia Beavers - 09/29/20 02:21 PM EDT
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued two subpoenas to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, alleging that agency officials are "unlawfully obstructing" his panel's investigation related to a whistleblower complaint.
Schiff is seeking public testimony from Joseph Maher, the top official carrying out the duties of the under secretary for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, related to charges from a whistleblower that top political appointees at the department sought to politicize intelligence.
“After weeks, and in some cases months, of attempted accommodation with the Department, we were left with no choice but to issue two subpoenas today," Schiff said in a statement.
“Simply put, the Committee will no longer tolerate the obstruction and attempts to run out the clock by the Department," Schiff added.
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