No Escape For Adam Schiff? DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shuts Down Weak Case Rumors.
The Deputy Attorney General of the Department of Justice spoke out on Wednesday, unequivocally denying a report from an MSNBC journalist that claimed Maryland's top federal prosecutor had informed department leadership that a potential case against Senator Adam Schiff (Democrat - California) was deemed too weak to pursue.
Senator Adam Schiff is currently under investigation in Maryland in connection with allegations of possible mortgage fraud.
Ken Dilanian, a left-leaning justice and intelligence journalist for MSNBC, tweeted on Thursday:
“Kelly Hayes, U.S. Attorney for Maryland, has been meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in recent days to update him on the Schiff case.” According to Dilanian, during that meeting, Hayes told Blanche that “she didn’t think the case against Schiff was strong.”
However, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche strongly and vehemently refuted this claim. He immediately tweeted: “Breaking News: @DilanianMSNBC reporting on a recent meeting that never actually happened.
Can you ask your two ‘sources’ for more information? I’m really curious. Looking forward to hearing more about this fabricated meeting! Also, undeniably stating: Justice Commissioner Hayes never said anything like that to me.”
Following Blanche’s rebuttal tweet, Dilanian went on to post a statement from Senator Schiff’s lawyer – former federal prosecutor, Preet Bharara. In a statement,
Bharara asserted that “it appears quite clear that a team of professional prosecutors conducted a thorough review of the politically motivated allegations against Senator Schiff and concluded that they are not supported by any evidence and are completely unfounded.”
Kelly Hayes, a veteran Justice Department prosecutor, is currently overseeing the case against former President Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton. This case involves allegations of mishandling classified information.
On MSNBC on Thursday, just before being dismissed by Deputy Attorney General Blanche, Dilanian further stated: “She (Hayes) expressed to Blanche, from what we understand, that she doesn’t believe this is a strong case, doesn’t believe this is a winable case, and is not a case the Justice Department should pursue.”
According to a Conservative Brief report, in 2024, Senator Schiff (Democrat - California) declared both his California and Maryland homes as his “primary residences” on mortgage and election records.
This led to an ethics complaint and raised concerns about potential fraud, according to legal experts.
In May, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte sent a formal letter to officials Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi outlining Senator Schiff’s alleged misconduct. In the letter, Pulte wrote:
“Based on media reports, Adam B. Schiff repeatedly falsified bank documents and property records to obtain more favorable loan terms, affecting payments from 2003 to 2019 on a property in Potomac, Maryland.”
The letter further emphasized: “As the regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Loan Banks, we take allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity very seriously.
Such misconduct threatens the safety and soundness of the entities regulated by the FHFA as well as the security and stability of the U.S. mortgage market.”
According to reports, in July, Pulte received a memo from Fannie Mae’s financial crime investigators. The memo concluded that Senator Adam Schiff (Democrat – California) was allegedly involved in “a persistent pattern of possibly misrepresentation of residence” in relation to five Fannie Mae loans.
Senator Schiff, who previously served as both a senior member and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI) before his Senate election, was one of the most vocal advocates for allegations of collusion between Trump and Russia.
He frequently cited the intelligence dossier of former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele – a document that was later dismissed entirely. In March 2017, he publicly read several unverified statements from that dossier into Congressional minutes.
Media outlets also reported earlier this year that a longtime intelligence operative, who worked for Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, had repeatedly warned the FBI since 2017 that Senator Schiff had allowed leaks of classified information intended to harm President Trump.
Were involved in the Russia investigation – an investigation that was later completely dismissed. FBI memos documenting these warnings were delivered to Congress by Director Kash Patel.
Senator Adam Schiff has denied any wrongdoing.
Democrat Party Weaknesses Revealed Amid Ongoing Govt. Shutdown
WASHINGTON D.C. — A scathing op-ed published in The Hill by conservative analyst Liz Peek highlights a growing "civil war" within the Democratic Party that could derail their prospects for the 2026 midterms. As the government shutdown enters its second month, moderate leadership is increasingly being held hostage by a radicalized progressive wing.
The Schumer vs. AOC Standoff
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is reportedly shifting to a more hardline, obstructionist stance
on the budget to ward off a potential primary challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
The Numbers: Polling from Data for Progress shows Schumer trailing AOC by a staggering 19 points in a hypothetical primary matchup.
The Shift: Critics point out that Schumer, once an outspoken opponent of government shutdowns, is now leading one to maintain his standing with the "socialist" base of the party.
The Rise of the "Socialist" Candidates
In the country's largest urban centers, far-left candidates are successfully ousting or challenging moderate incumbents:
New York City: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is currently leading former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the race for Mayor. Mamdani’s campaign has been fueled by massive donations from progressive billionaires like Elizabeth Simons and Soros-linked groups.
Minneapolis: While socialist Omar Fateh is attempting to unseat Mayor Jacob Frey, he recently suffered a major blow when the Minnesota DFL (Democrat-Farmer-Labor) rescinded their endorsement following fraud allegations.
A Strategic Failure in Swing States
While "defund the police" and "abolish ICE" rhetoric resonates in deep-blue pockets like Brooklyn or Minneapolis, Peek argues it is "poison" in swing states like Pennsylvania and Ohio. With Trump successfully occupying the "all-powerful center," Democrats are perceived as being obsessed with endless spending and open-border policies—positions that are increasingly out of step with the majority of the American electorate.
The House on Thursday failed to adopt a war powers resolution that attempted to curtail President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.
It failed by a vote of 212-219. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson bucked GOP leaders by voting in favor; four Democrats voted against the resolution: Reps. Henry Cuellar, Jared Golden, Greg Landsman and Juan Vargas.
The resolution, which only expresses the sentiment of Congress, called on the president to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force is enacted.
The measure was non-binding and not subject to the president's signature or veto.
Speaker Mike Johnson argued Wednesday that the United States is "not at war" but only engaged in a "defensive operation" in Iran.
“We're not at war right now,” Johnson told reporters at the Capitol. “We're in -- four days into a very specific, clear mission and operation."
Later on Wednesday, Trump contradicted Johnson, repeatedly referring to the conflict in Iran as a "war" hours after Johnson said it wasn't.
Sitting next to Johnson during a roundtable on energy prices, Trump said "we're doing very well on -- on the war front, to put it mildly."
A U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launches from an undisclosed location in support Operation Epic Fury.
US Army
Johnson had said that the "passage of a war powers resolution right now would be a terrible, dangerous idea."
"It would empower our enemies. It would kneecap our own forces, and it would take the ability of the U.S. military and the commander in chief away from completing this critical mission to keep everybody safe," he said Wednesday.
House fails to adopt Iran war powers resolution
The House on Thursday failed to adopt a war powers resolution that attempted to curtail President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.
It failed by a vote of 212-219. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson bucked GOP leaders by voting in favor; four Democrats voted against the resolution: Reps. Henry Cuellar, Jared Golden, Greg Landsman and Juan Vargas.
The resolution, which only expresses the sentiment of Congress, called on the president to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force is enacted.
The measure was non-binding and not subject to the president's signature or veto.
Speaker Mike Johnson argued Wednesday that the United States is "not at war" but only engaged in a "defensive operation" in Iran.
“We're not at war right now,” Johnson told reporters at the Capitol. “We're in -- four days into a very specific, clear mission and operation."
Later on Wednesday, Trump contradicted Johnson, repeatedly referring to the conflict in Iran as a "war" hours after Johnson said it wasn't.
Sitting next to Johnson during a roundtable on energy prices, Trump said "we're doing very well on -- on the war front, to put it mildly."
A U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launches from an undisclosed location in support Operation Epic Fury.
US Army
Johnson had said that the "passage of a war powers resolution right now would be a terrible, dangerous idea."
"It would empower our enemies. It would kneecap our own forces, and it would take the ability of the U.S. military and the commander in chief away from completing this critical mission to keep everybody safe," he said Wednesday.
On Wednesday Senate Democrats failed to meet a 51-vote threshold on an alternate Iran war powers resolution sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Sen. Rand Paul. The resolution failed behind a 47-53 tally.
