Bondi Names Special Prosecutor in Mortgage Fraud Cases Against Schiff, James

Taking over will be Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia that was tanked by retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

Martin’s selection came the same day a grand jury was convened to consider charges against James, who was referred to Bondi by federal mortgage authorities after discrepancies were found on paperwork for several properties she purchased.

Documents appeared to show James listing her father as her husband — potentially to get more favorable home loan terms for married couples — and undercounting the number of units in a Brooklyn brownstone in what may have been an attempt to avoid costly safety upgrades.

Schiff was referred for claiming his primary residence at a Maryland property he bought in 2009, which he did not list as a secondary residence until 2021. At the time, Schiff was serving as a member of the U.S. House representing California, where he was constitutionally required to live.