Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, makes a closing statement during an impeachment inquiry hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Andrew Harrer/Pool via REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Monday committees conducting the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump would be sending their report to the Judiciary committee shortly after Congress returns to Washington next week.
In a letter to fellow members of Congress, Representative Adam Schiff wrote, “this is an urgent matter that cannot wait if we are to protect the nation’s security and the integrity of our elections.”
Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Chris Reese