Calif., during his FBI directorial confirmation hearing, particularly in regard to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.

California paid $83.1 billion more in federal taxes than it received from the federal government — more than any other state — in 2022. When the state’s population is considered, California paid $2,129 more per capita in federal taxes than it received — which is more than all but three other states.

FBI nominee Kash Patel said in his 2023 book that Adam Schiff was one of Washington’s “corrupt actors of the first order.” Thursday, Schiff, now a U.S. senator and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was given the opportunity to grill his detractor. And he did so, relentlessly.

Calif., pressed Kash Patel about his association with a song with January 6 rioters. Schiff then told Patel to address Capitol Police officers with them in the hearing room and say if he was "proud" of what he did.

FBI director nominee Kash Patel was grilled by Democrats who were less interested in his vision for reforming the tarnished agency than in grandstanding and loing for […]

"I've never, never, ever accepted violence against law enforcement. I've worked with these men and women as you know you go and I did not make a single dime out of it," he added.

Former Congressman Devin Nunes discusses FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

As a congressman who led the first impeachment of President Trump, Mr. Schiff relished his role in the resistance. Now a senator, he must protect his state’s interests at a perilous time.

Schiff, D-Calif., was an outspoken House member at the time and part of the committee that probed the insurrection. Among those also pardoned from the committee were former Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.

Sen. Adam Schiff of California wanted to play nice with President Donald Trump on his trip to survey the wildfire devastation in California.

California Sen. Adam Schiff told NBC's "Meet The Press" that he opposes President Biden's decision to pardon members of his family, saying it sends a bad message to the Trump family: KRISTEN WELKER: Well,