hurricane. you never know when you step out of the eye into gale-force winds. but it is a sure bet this week that house intelligence chairman adam schiff will be at the center of the storm. leading a historic public inquiry on impeachment. much more intense now. reporter: anyone not living under a rock knows that schiff is one of president trump s favorite targets. little pencil neck reporter: and he s not subtle about it. he should resign from office in disgrace and frankly they should look at him for treason. reporter: just months ago schiff was in the camp that the lead impeachment was not a good idea. we ve talked in depth about this. reporter: steve israel is a close schiff friend and former democratic colleague. impeachment might have some consequences that would be harmful to the country, to the democratic party to members of congress but when the president engaged in this phone call with president zelensky that was a
house intelligence committee chairman adam schiff says tonight he s made no decisions about where the impeachment investigation will ultimately lead. he added the house will have to evaluate whether the facts, quote, show bribery, treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, end quote. the cal congressman will be in the driver s seat as the hearings get under way. i want to take a closer look at his background and mind-set going into tomorrow. here s our chief political analyst, gloria borger. well it feels at times like being in the eye of the hurricane. you can never tell when you re going to step out of the eye into gale-force winds. reporter: it s a sure bet that this week, house intelligence committee chairman adam schiff will be at the center of the storm, leading a historic public inquiry on impeachment. it s more intense now than ever before. shifty schiff. reporter: anyone not living on a rock knows that schiff is one of president trump s favorite targets. little pencil