Senator Adam Schiff has established a legal defense fund amid an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into alleged mortgage fraud. The probe, led by Special Prosecutor Ed Martin, is reportedly intensifying with grand juries considering possible indictments. Schiff, a Democrat from California, has publicly denied the allegations, calling them "patently false" and accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the justice system to target political critics. This development follows the FBI's recent raid on former National Security Adviser John Bolton's home and office, which Schiff characterized as retribution by President Donald Trump against his opponents. Schiff has sought support from major Democratic donors to finance his legal defense, emphasizing that the mortgage fraud accusations are part of a broader effort to intimidate and silence critics of the president. The legal defense fund aims to prepare for Schiff's anticipated legal battles as the investigation proceeds.