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Opinion: We should listen to Rep. Adam Schiff

House Democratic impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, after the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. - photo by Associated Press

Adam Schiff — House Democratic impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, after the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. - photo by Associated Press

The closing arguments by Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday and Friday lays it on the line not only for the senators acting as jurors but for you and me: We can't count on Trump to defend the interests and national security of our nation. Abuse of power in this case is putting personal above national interest.