Maryland U.S. Attorney Investigates Sen. Adam Schiff for Alleged Mortgage Fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has opened a criminal investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff over allegations of mortgage fraud, according to Fox News and several conservative media outlets that cited an unnamed source from the Trump administration. Reports late Tuesday and early Wednesday said prosecutors are examining whether Schiff misrepresented financial information in connection with a real-estate loan. The outlets added that a criminal referral on the matter has been prepared and forwarded to federal authorities, but did not specify when any formal charges might be filed. Neither the Justice Department nor Schiff’s office has publicly commented on the reported probe. Details on the size of the loan, the alleged misstatements or the potential penalties were not disclosed in the initial accounts.