Ed Martin, who heads the Department of Justice’s working group on weaponization, recently indicated that his team might expand their investigations into Senator Adam Schiff and others linked to the now-dissolved January 6th committee.
Martin specifically mentioned Schiff’s (D-Calif) involvement in mortgage fraud allegations, hinting that there may be more to the story. “There’s been some public discussion about a mortgage fraud issue involving Adam Schiff,” Martin said during an appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “His own lawyer was present at this introduction.”
He added, “There’s more concerning Adam Schiff right now.” However, he didn’t clarify what other developments might be on the horizon.
In May, William Prute, director of the Federal Housing and Finance Agency, connected Schiff with the DOJ over various instances from 2003 to 2019. Specifically, he accused Schiff of misrepresenting his primary residence on multiple mortgage refinancing applications while serving as a member of Congress from California.
While some lawmakers have residences in both their home states and the D.C. area, Prute claimed that Schiff also sought such exemptions for a condo in Burbank, California.
Further complicating matters, Schiff is facing accusations from a former Democratic aide on the House Intelligence Committee regarding the leaking of classified information with the intent to undermine President Trump during the Russian investigation. It’s unclear if this situation was what Martin was hinting at. According to an FBI memo accessed by the Post, DOJ officials suggested that Schiff might have been shielded from liability due to constitutional protections related to his discussions and speeches.
Martin emphasized, “We’re looking to get to the facts using all the tools available to us.”
Recently, Martin was spotted in Brooklyn inspecting the multi-family home of New York Attorney General Leticia James, who is also under scrutiny for mortgage fraud. Prute suggested that James might have “falsified bank documents and property records to secure government aid and loans, as well as more favorable loan terms.”
He argued that similar to Schiff, James represented her Norfolk, Virginia property as her “primary residence” in 2023, while calling her Brooklyn Brownstone, which she has owned since 2001, a secondary residence.
Beyond Schiff and James, Martin hinted at reviewing the members of the January 6th committee, even citing Biden’s last-minute changes to the panel. “We’re in it,” he stated. “Many people didn’t receive the pardon that was connected to the Select Committee. They should keep an eye on their mailboxes because there’s more to uncover.”
While Martin avoided naming individuals specifically, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy underscored his point about the government’s suspicions regarding weaponization.
