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Schiff Slams Trump Officials for Mortgage Fraud Hypocrisy

9/8/2025

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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticized the Trump administration for hypocrisy on mortgage fraud allegations.
A ProPublica report revealed multiple Trump Cabinet members claimed homes as primary residences.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hold multiple primary-residence mortgages.
An EPA spokesperson dismissed the report as "fake news," defending Administrator Lee Zeldin's actions.
Investigations into mortgage records have also focused on Schiff and Attorney General Letitia James.

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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticized the Trump administration for hypocrisy on mortgage fraud allegations.
A ProPublica report revealed multiple Trump Cabinet members claimed homes as primary residences.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hold multiple primary-residence mortgages.
An EPA spokesperson dismissed the report as "fake news," defending Administrator Lee Zeldin's actions.
Investigations into mortgage records have also focused on Schiff and Attorney General Letitia James.