Schiff Says ‘Very Likely’ Dems Will Subpoena Trump Family Members

Sen. Adam Schiff signaled this week that Democrats would likely launch new investigations and issue subpoenas targeting President Donald Trump’s family if the party regains control of Congress in November.

Speaking during a forum broadcast by C-SPAN, the California Democrat said congressional scrutiny could extend to members of the Trump family over their business relationships, cryptocurrency activity and alleged financial connections to foreign governments.

Schiff insisted that such investigations would not be pursued merely for political retaliation.

“It wouldn’t be oversight involving his family just for the sake of doing oversight of his family,” Schiff said.

“It would be only oversight of members of his family if there is credible evidence that they were engaged in conduct that violates the interest of the country, the laws of our country, that involves corruption, then they don’t get a pass any more than anyone else,” he continued.

Asked directly about subpoenas, Schiff said it was “very possible and very likely” that a Democratic-controlled Congress would compel testimony or records from Trump family members, according to the C-SPAN forum recording.

Schiff Targets Trump’s Foreign Dealings

Schiff suggested that Democrats would examine whether Trump’s foreign-policy decisions were improperly influenced by financial considerations.

“We simply don’t know when this administration is making decisions of foreign policy, are they with the best interest of the public in mind, or are they because the president got a $400 million jet from Qatar,” Schiff said.

The aircraft has generated concerns from Democrats and some Republicans over national security, constitutional restrictions on foreign gifts and its proposed use as Air Force One.

Trump has maintained that the aircraft was donated to the United States government, not given to him personally.

The administration’s opponents nevertheless view the issue as a potential foundation for future congressional investigations.

Democrats Could Revive Investigation Campaign

Schiff’s remarks provide voters with a preview of how Democrats may use congressional power if they capture the House or Senate.

Committee control would give the party authority to schedule hearings, demand administration records and issue subpoenas to Trump officials, business associates and family members.

Democrats spent much of Trump’s first term pursuing investigations involving Russia, Ukraine, his businesses and members of his family.

Schiff played a central role in that campaign. As the ranking Democrat and later chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, he became one of Trump’s most aggressive congressional adversaries.

He promoted allegations that the Trump campaign had conspired with Russia during the 2016 election. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation ultimately did not establish a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.

Schiff also served as the lead House manager during Trump’s first impeachment trial.

His latest comments suggest that a Democratic congressional victory would quickly restore the same investigative atmosphere surrounding the White House.

Schiff Faces His Own Mortgage Scrutiny

Schiff’s promise of renewed oversight comes as he has faced a federal criminal referral involving allegations about his own mortgage filings.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte referred the matter to the Justice Department after alleging that Schiff repeatedly identified a Maryland property as his primary residence while also treating a California residence as his principal home.

“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,” Pulte wrote.

“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,” he added.

Schiff has denied wrongdoing and characterized the allegations as political retaliation.

His defense has said lenders knew about his living arrangements. A letter produced by Schiff stated that California was his “principal legal residence,” while the Maryland home could be treated as a primary residence for insurance-underwriting purposes because his family lived there most of the year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

No criminal charge has been filed, and a referral or investigation does not establish guilt.

Blanche Disputes Report About Weak Case

A separate controversy erupted after journalist Ken Dilanian reported that Maryland U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes had met with then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and expressed doubts about the strength of a potential case against Schiff.

Blanche publicly denied both the purported meeting and the reported assessment.

“Breaking: @DilanianMSNBC reports on a recent meeting that never happened,” Blanche wrote.

“Can you ask your two ‘sources’ for more info? I’m genuinely curious. Excited to hear more about this made-up meeting!”

“Also, unequivocally: U.S. Attorney Hayes has told me no such thing,” Blanche added.

Dilanian also circulated a statement from Schiff attorney Preet Bharara asserting that career prosecutors had found the allegations unsupported.

“It seems pretty clear that a team of career prosecutors have thoroughly reviewed the politically-motivated allegations against Senator Schiff and found they are unsupported by any evidence and are baseless,” Bharara said.

That represents Schiff’s defense position, not a publicly announced Justice Department conclusion.

Midterms Carry Major Consequences

The November elections will determine more than which party controls the legislative agenda.

If Democrats capture either chamber, they will obtain committee gavels, investigative budgets and subpoena power. Schiff has now openly indicated that Trump’s family could become a central target.

Democrats would describe those efforts as legitimate oversight. Republicans would almost certainly view them as a continuation of the political investigations that dominated Trump’s first term.

Schiff’s comments make the stakes unusually clear before voters cast their ballots.

A Democratic congressional victory would not merely obstruct Trump’s remaining legislative agenda. It could trigger another wave of hearings, subpoenas and investigations directed at the president and those closest to him.