Overview

• On July 20, Trump shared a November 4, 2011 document he says designates Schiff’s Maryland property as his principal residence during a refinancing.
• He labeled Schiff a “THIEF” in a Truth Social post and urged the Justice Department to pursue mortgage fraud charges.
• Fannie Mae investigators alerted the Federal Housing Finance Agency to possible occupancy misrepresentation on Schiff’s loans but no formal charges have followed.
• Schiff denied any illegal behavior and called the claims a baseless attempt at political retribution tied to his role in Trump’s impeachment.
• The dispute underscores tensions over dual-home residency rules for members of Congress and the use of legal processes in partisan battles.