Summary
The Justice Department is looking into how a mortgage fraud investigation involving Sen. Adam Schiff is being handled. This examination includes the actions of people who claimed to be following directions from two Trump administration officials. Authorities interviewed a congressional candidate in connection to this case, focusing on communications with these officials.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department is reviewing how a mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff is managed.
- The review includes investigating involvement by individuals claiming to act under direction from two Trump officials.
- A Republican congressional candidate in California was interviewed by federal authorities about this matter.
- Authorities asked the candidate about communication with Justice Department official Ed Martin and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
- There are existing concerns that Pulte and Martin's attempts to investigate Trump opponents involved missteps.
- The Justice Department appointed Ed Martin as a special prosecutor for investigating Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Prosecutors also issued subpoenas as part of a separate investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
- The status of the Schiff investigation is ongoing, with inquiries conducted by Maryland prosecutors.
