Adam Schiff: “Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8, which says no person holding…”

“I'm not asking you for a preamble. Just yes or no. Well, Senator Schiff, it depends on the fact. Well, Mr. Geiser, where is the dependence on the facts of Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8, which says no person holding any office shall, without consent of Congress, accept any present from any foreign state. That's the Constitution. Doesn't say, well, it depends. Or it might. Or maybe it says, no person shall do so. Do you find that ambiguous, Senator?” (04:58–05:10)

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