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Sen Adam Schiff under federal criminal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud violations

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Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is under criminal investigation for mortgage fraud, a Trump administration source told Fox News.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham broke the news on Tuesday night on «The Ingraham Angle,» saying the source said a criminal investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland on possible charges involving mortgage fraud.
The investigation comes a month after a story broke about the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sending a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that Schiff, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms.
In a 2011 affidavit signed by the then California congressman, Schiff certified that a property in Montgomery County, Maryland, is his primary residence.
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U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference introducing the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 on April 30, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Schiff also owns a condominium in Burbank, California, which he has also claimed as his primary residence as recently as 2023, during his campaign for Senate.
Schiff’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.
The director of the UFHFA sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in May citing alleged misconduct by Schiff.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi was notified in May of possible misconduct by Schiff. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
«Based on media reports, Mr. Adam B. Schiff has, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, impacting payments from 2003-2019 for a Potomac, Maryland-based property,» FHFA Director William Pulte wrote in the letter. «As regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we take very seriously allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity. Such misconduct jeopardizes the safety and soundness of FHFA’s regulated entities and the security and stability of the U.S. mortgage market.»
Pulte later received a memo from the Fannie Mae financial crimes investigations concluding that Schiff allegedly engaged in «a sustained pattern of possible occupancy misrepresentation» on five Fannie Mae loans, Fox News has learned.
Schiff and his wife purchased a home in Potomac, Maryland, in 2003 for $870,000, according to the letter. They entered into a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage agreement for $610,000 at a rate of 5.625% over a term of 30 years, asserting the property would be their primary and principal residence.

Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is under investigation for mortgage fraud, according to a Trump administration source. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
The letter said they reaffirmed that the Maryland home was their primary residence in mortgage refinancing filings in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, despite Schiff being an elected official representing the state of California at the same time.
Fox News obtained a copy of the 2011 affidavit showing Schiff signed certifying that the Maryland house is his primary residence.
Pulte said Schiff and his wife did not list the Maryland home as their secondary residence until 2020.
Over the same time frame, Schiff took a homeowner’s tax exemption on a condo that he owns in Burbank, California, also claiming that home as his primary residence for a $7,000 reduction off of the 1% property tax, Pulte wrote, citing media reports.
In 2023, the letter notes, a spokesperson for Schiff asserted that, «Adam’s primary residence is Burbank, California, and will remain so when he wins the Senate seat.»
The federal housing official wrote that he believes Schiff’s alleged misconduct could be violations of federal criminal codes banning wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and false statements to financial institutions.
Schiff «appears to have falsified records in order to receive favorable loan terms, and also appears to have been aware of the financial benefits of a primary residence mortgage when compared to a secondary residence mortgage,» Pulte wrote.
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According to the letter, a spokesperson for Schiff in 2023 told CNN that, «Adam’s California and Maryland addresses have been listed as primary residences for loan purposes because they are both occupied throughout the year and to distinguish them from a vacation property.»
Last year, the letter notes, a federal jury convicted Marilyn Mosby of making false statements on a mortgage application for a Florida condominium when she was the Baltimore City state’s attorney.
Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
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US military buildup in Caribbean sees bombers, Marines and warships converge near Venezuela

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The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships, and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called «narco-terrorist» networks operating near Venezuela.
In addition to seven strikes on boats believed to be carrying narcotics, the Trump administration has built up thousands of troops in the region.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth this month announced the creation of a new counter-narcotics Joint Task Force operating near Southern Command, saying it was established «to crush the cartels, stop the poison, and keep America safe.» The task force will coordinate air, maritime, and special-operations missions across the region — marking the largest U.S. military effort in the Caribbean in decades.
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters recently conducted a bomber attack demonstration over the region — a show of force captured in Defense Department imagery. For four hours on Wednesday, B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana patrolled near Venezuela’s coast in a display of military might aimed at Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
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At least seven U.S. Naval warships and one nuclear submarine are believed to be patrolling the region.
The USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is also operating in the Caribbean Sea. Ship spotters photographed the flagship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Friday. The group includes USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. The 22nd MEU comprises Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), Combat Logistics Battalion 26 and Battalion Landing Team 3/6.
Three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers — USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109), USS Gravely (DDG-107), and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) — are currently deployed in the Caribbean, joined by the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and the littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS-13), which has been operating near Cuba.
Open-source reporting indicates that a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine has been deployed near Venezuela, although the exact number of nuclear vessels and their precise locations have not been confirmed by the Pentagon.
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In Puerto Rico, the U.S. has deployed ten F-35 fighter jets and at least three MQ-9 Reaper drones, transforming the island into a key logistics and surveillance hub for operations in the region. Reuters imagery from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, shows the drones staged for use.
Recent photos also show that Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, a major U.S. facility closed in 2004, has been reactivated. Satellite images and on-site photos reveal aircraft and personnel operating from the base, including at least one AC-130J Ghostrider gunship equipped with Hellfire missiles parked at José Aponte de la Torre Airport, which serves the installation.
Special-operations aviation has increased as well. In early October, MH-6 «Little Bird» light-attack helicopters — typically used by U.S. Army Special Operations Forces — and MH-60M Black Hawks were spotted training off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, according to images first published by The Washington Post.
The Pentagon has not detailed how long the buildup will last, but a New York Times report estimates about 10,000 U.S. troops are currently operating in the theater — the largest American presence in the region in decades.
U.S. defense officials have linked the deployments to ongoing counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism missions tied to recent strikes on vessels accused of trafficking drugs from Venezuela. The moves come as tensions escalate following Colombia’s claim that one of the U.S. strikes killed a fisherman, not a trafficker — an accusation the White House has denied.
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Analysts say the combination of heavy bombers, stealth fighters, Marines, and Navy surface combatants underscores a shift from law-enforcement interdiction to a broader show of force aimed at deterring state-linked trafficking networks.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, integrates with a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, in the U.S. Southern Command area. (U.S. Air Force)
«This is a posture we haven’t seen in the Caribbean since the early 2000s,» said one defense analyst familiar with U.S. operations in the region. «It’s clearly meant to send a message — not just to traffickers, but to governments accused of enabling them.»
Experts generally agree the U.S. buildup does not suggest preparations for all-out war.
Mark Cancian, a senior defense adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Fox News Digital that such a campaign would require between 50,000 and 100,000 U.S. troops — far more than the roughly 10,000 currently in theater.
«What I think they’ve put in place is the capability to launch strikes at either the cartels or the Maduro regime,» Cancian said. «If I had to bet, it’s probably against the cartels — but I wouldn’t rule out something against the regime.»
That limited but flexible posture reflects what some experts describe as a modern form of coercive diplomacy.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet taxies on the tarmac past U.S. Marine Corps Ospreys and helicopters are now parked at the former Roosevelt Roads military base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, which had been closed for decades. (Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters)
«It sort of looks like we’re in the throes of a 21st-century version of gunboat diplomacy,» said Brandan Buck, a foreign policy analyst at the Cato Institute. «The Trump administration is doing what it can to force some sort of transition [of] power — out of Maduro’s hands and into someone else’s — without a classic invasion.»
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Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the current deployment gives Washington strike options without committing to a major ground war.
«The force posture currently in the southern Caribbean is consonant with the potential for precision strikes using Tomahawk missiles or other weapons, but without risking the lives of U.S. service personnel,» Berg said.
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Sanae Takaichi hizo historia y se convirtió en la primera ministra de Japón

Japón vivió este martes una jornada histórica: Sanae Takaichi se convirtió en la primera mujer en gobernar el país, tras forjar un acuerdo de coalición a contrarreloj y en medio de una fuerte crisis política.
Con 64 años y una reputación de línea dura frente a China, Takaichi fue elegida por el Parlamento para suceder a Shigeru Ishiba y liderar un gobierno de minoría. Su llegada al poder marca el quinto cambio de mando en igual cantidad de años, reflejando la inestabilidad que atraviesa la política japonesa.
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Quién es Sanae Takaichi, la fanática de Thatcher y exbaterista de heavy metal que llegó al poder tras un acuerdo de último minuto
La flamante primera ministra es admiradora de Margaret Thatcher y exbaterista de heavy metal, fanática de bandas como Black Sabbath e Iron Maiden. También fue motoquera, aunque renunció a su querida Kawasaki Z400GP después de convertirse en legisladora en 1993 a los 32 años, supuestamente para evitar accidentes que pudieran obstaculizar su trabajo.

Sanae Takaichi es baterista y fanática de bandas como Black Sabbath e Iron Maiden. (Foto: gentileza CNN).
Asumió tras ser designada líder del Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD) el 4 de octubre. Sin embargo, apenas seis días después, perdió el apoyo de su socio tradicional, el partido Komeito, que se alejó por diferencias ideológicas y un escándalo de financiamiento que golpeó al oficialismo.
Obligada a buscar nuevos aliados, Takaichi selló una alianza con el Partido Innovación de Japón (PIJ) el lunes, lo que le permitió llegar al poder, aunque con un gobierno de minoría y una agenda cargada de desafíos.
A pesar de haber prometido un gabinete con “nivel nórdico” de mujeres, este martes solo nombró a dos funcionarias entre sus 19 ministros: la ultraconservadora Satsuki Katayama en Finanzas y Kimi Onoda en Seguridad Económica. Así, repitió la escasa representación femenina de su antecesor.
Leé también: El presidente electo de Bolivia dijo que pedirá ayuda a Argentina y otros países por la falta de combustible Sanae Takaichi con su moto. (Foto: gentileza CNN).
Japón sigue rezagado en materia de igualdad de género: ocupa el puesto 118 de 148 en el Informe Global sobre la Brecha de Género 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. Solo el 15% de los escaños de la Cámara Baja están ocupados por mujeres y las empresas siguen dominadas por hombres.
Takaichi, que habló abiertamente sobre su experiencia con la menopausia y prometió crear conciencia sobre la salud femenina, se opone sin embargo a revisar la ley que obliga a las parejas casadas a compartir apellido y defiende la sucesión imperial exclusivamente masculina.
Los desafíos: Trump, la economía y la relación con China
La agenda de la nueva primera ministra arranca con un plato fuerte: la próxima semana recibirá en Tokio al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump. Entre los temas pendientes están los detalles del acuerdo comercial con Washington, la presión para que Japón deje de importar energía rusa y aumente el gasto en defensa, en medio de la guerra arancelaria global. Sanae Takaichi, líder del Partido Liberal Democrático, se convirtió en la primera jefa de gobierno de Japón. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).
En el plano interno, la dirigente enfrenta el desafío de revertir el estancamiento económico y el descenso de la población. En el pasado, Takaichi apoyó una política de fuerte gasto público y flexibilización monetaria, siguiendo la línea de su mentor, el ex primer ministro Shinzo Abe. Aunque moderó su discurso en la interna del PLD, su llegada al poder impulsó las acciones japonesas a máximos históricos.
Sobre China, Takaichi fue tajante: llegó a decir que el gigante asiático “menosprecia completamente a Japón” y que Tokio debe “abordar la amenaza a la seguridad” que representa Beijing. Sin embargo, en los últimos días bajó el tono y evitó asistir a la polémica ceremonia en el santuario de Yasukuni, un gesto que suele tensar la relación con los países vecinos.

Japón ocupó el puesto 118 de 148 en el Informe Global sobre la Brecha de Género 2025 del Foro Económico Mundial. (Foto: AFP/Philip Fong).
Desde China aseguraron que “tomaron nota del resultado” y esperan “avanzar” en la relación bilateral, aunque reclamaron a Tokio que “cumpla sus compromisos políticos en cuestiones importantes, como la historia y Taiwán”.
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, la felicitó por “hacer historia” con su nombramiento.
Ahora, la mirada está puesta en cómo enfrentará los desafíos de un país dividido, con una economía que no despega, una sociedad que reclama igualdad y una región marcada por la tensión con China y la presión de Estados Unidos.
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