{"id":2476817,"date":"2025-08-20T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-creates-legal-defense-fund-amid-mortgage-fraud-allegations\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:10:54","slug":"schiff-creates-legal-defense-fund-amid-mortgage-fraud-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-creates-legal-defense-fund-amid-mortgage-fraud-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff creates legal defense fund amid mortgage fraud allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschiff-creates-legal-defense-fund-amid-mortgage-fraud-allegations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is facing allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-cant-be-prosecuted-in-new-york-following-pardon-court-rules\/\" title=\"Ex-... Aide Paul Manafort Can\u2019t Be Prosecuted in New York Following Pardon, Court Rules\">mortgage fraud<\/a>, which were publicly accused by former President Donald trump. In response, Schiff has established a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >legal defense fund<\/a> as the Justice Department investigates these claims. Trump has appointed former D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin as a special attorney to lead the case. schiff and his team maintain that the allegations are politically motivated and part of an effort by Trump and his allies to weaponize the justice system against him due to his role in holding the Trump administration accountable. Schiff&#8217;s attorney calls the examination a tactic reminiscent of authoritarian regimes intended to intimidate political opponents. Additionally, Ed Martin hinted at further undisclosed allegations beyond mortgage fraud. The article also notes Schiff&#8217;s background in congressional investigations into the 2016 election and his recent election to the Senate in 2024. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schiff creates legal defense fund amid mortgage fraud allegations<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2208446\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3761456\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3761456\/ed-martin-letitia-james-resign-doj-investigation\/\" class=\"mediapress-link\">Adam Schiff <\/a>(D-CA) is preparing for a legal war with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> after the president accused him of <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3761502\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3761502\/trump-fed-governor-cook-resign-pulte-mortgage-fraud\/\" class=\"mediapress-link\">mortgage fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff has created a legal defense fund as the Justice Department investigates the allegations. Trump has appointed former D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin as special attorney in the case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3498121\/sherrod-brown-2026-senate-campaign-launch-ohio-seat\/\">Sherrod Brown launches comeback bid for Ohio Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3757652\/chris-murphy-dc-national-guard-deployment-stunt-by-trump\/\">Chris Murphy calls DC National Guard deployment a &#8216;stunt&#8217; by Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3500509\/schumer-scores-top-2026-senate-recruits-democrats\/\">Schumer scores top 2026 recruits in tough bid to return Democrats to power<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump accused &ldquo;shifty&rdquo; Schiff of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-former-baltimore-states-attorney-marilyn-mosby-gets-off-easy-after-being-convicted-of-fraud-perjury\/\" title=\"Former Baltimore State&#039;s ... Marilyn Mosby&#039;s Mild Consequences for Fraud and Perjury Convictions\">mortgage fraud earlier<\/a> this summer. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist,&rdquo; he wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114857687712359546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media<\/a> in July. &ldquo;And now I learn that Fannie Mae&rsquo;s Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud. Adam Schiff said that his primary residence was in MARYLAND to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must LIVE in CALIFORNIA because he was a Congressman from CALIFORNIA. I always knew Adam Schiff was a Crook.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schiff&rsquo;s team believes Trump will continue weaponizing the government against him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice process to attack Senator Schiff for holding this corrupt administration accountable,&rdquo; Marisol Samayoa, a spokesperson for Schiff, told Politico. &ldquo;This fund will ensure he can fight back against these baseless smears while continuing to do his job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schiff says the investigation amounts to &ldquo;stuff you see tinpot dictators do. It is designed to intimidate his political opponents and somehow try to silence them.&rdquo; Schiff&rsquo;s attorney, Preet Bharara, says Martin&rsquo;s involvement represents &ldquo;the very definition of weaponization of the justice process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Martin believes there is more dirt on Schiff outside potentially lying on forms to obtain more favorable loan terms on one of his properties. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a referral from Bill Pulte about mortgage fraud about Adam Schiff. That&rsquo;s publicly discussed. His own lawyers have been out there,&rdquo; Martin said, before adding, &ldquo;Now there&rsquo;s more on Adam Schiff.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He did not elaborate on the additional illegal conduct. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3757757\/ed-martin-more-on-schiff-besides-alleged-mortgage-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ED MARTIN SAYS &lsquo;THERE&rsquo;S MORE&rsquo; ON SCHIFF BESIDES ALLEGED MORTGAGE FRAUD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel recently released materials that suggested Schiff supported leaking materials to damage Trump&rsquo;s reputation. Schiff allegedly said the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BonginoReport\/status\/1955090263543574590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">classified leaked information<\/a> would be used to indict Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff led congressional investigations into the 2016 election when he was a member of the House. 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