Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., of lying to the American people and leaking classified information provided to him while he was chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

“Adam Schiff lied to the American people, and during my time as CIA director and secretary of State, I know that he leaked classified information that had been provided to him,” Pompeo said in a Fox News interview, adding that Schiff’s time as Intel chairman “almost ruined that committee.”

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Wednesday denied Schiff and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., a seat on the House Intelligence Committee.

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