Overview
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Ukraine impeachment was a "far bigger Illegal Hoax than Watergate" and called for the "necessary authorities, including CONGRESS" to investigate Adam Schiff.
- Schiff responded that he would not be intimidated, later telling Trump to "put down your phone" and to focus on ending the government shutdown.
- Schiff has not been charged but is the subject of a DOJ probe into mortgage and bank matters overseen by Special Attorney Ed Martin after an FHFA referral.
- Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were recently indicted in cases presented by newly installed EDVA U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan following her predecessor’s departure.
- Media reports say prosecutors could file charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton as early as next week, a development that remains unconfirmed.