Sen. Adam Schiff, a longtime political adversary of President Donald Trump, is bracing for continued legal battles and "baseless smears" from the administration by setting up a legal defense fund. Trump has called Schiff “shifty” and a “scam artist” who should be arrested for treason after leading the first impeachment during the president’s first term.

The senator’s office said the fund “will ensure he can fight back against these baseless smears while continuing to do his job.”

President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.