DOJ probes handling of Schiff mortgage case
The Justice Department is examining how the mortgage‑fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff has been handled, focusing on potential involvement of people who claimed to act at the direction of DOJ official Ed Martin and FHFA Director Bill Pulte. According to a document reviewed by AP and an interviewee’s account, federal authorities in Maryland subpoenaed and questioned California GOP congressional candidate Christine Bish on Thursday about any communications with those figures.
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📌 Key Facts
- AP-reviewed document says DOJ is examining the handling of the Schiff mortgage‑fraud investigation, including claimed involvement of actors tied to Ed Martin and Bill Pulte.
- Federal authorities subpoenaed and interviewed Christine Bish in Maryland on Nov. 20, 2025 regarding any contacts with people purporting to act for Martin and Pulte.
- Ed Martin was named a special prosecutor in August to assist probes involving Schiff and New York AG Letitia James.