Trump Admin May Have ‘Tainted’ Mortgage Fraud Investigations Against Schiff, James by Appointing ‘Unauthorized’ People to Case: Report

Ahmad Austin Jr. Nov 20th, 2025, 2:21 pm

A prosecutor from President Donald Trump’s Justice Department may have undermined the administration’s mortgage fraud cases against his political rivals.

Last Month, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) was indicted on charges related to mortgage fraud. James pleaded not guilty, claiming the justice system had been “weaponized” and that the president was using it as a “vehicle of retribution.” At the time of writing, Trump was also pushing for an indictment against Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA).

According to Thursday reporting from MS NOW’s Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonnig , a federal grand jury i

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