Schiff Accused of Mortgage Fraud, Jill Biden Aide Pleads Fifth, Border NGOs Under Fire: AM Update

Schiff Accused of Mortgage Fraud

• 🏛️ Senator Adam Schiff has been criminally referred to the DOJ for allegedly falsifying residency records to obtain favorable mortgage terms.
• 🏠 The referral alleges Schiff misrepresented his primary residence to secure better loan terms, while also claiming tax breaks on a condo in California.
• 🗣️ Schiff responded by stating that members of Congress often own or rent multiple homes, and that accusations against him are baseless.
• ⚖️ This case echoes a similar referral against New York Attorney General Leticia James for potential mortgage fraud.

Jill Biden Aide Pleads the Fifth

• 🧑‍💼 Anthony Bernal, a top aide to Jill Biden, invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Oversight Committee.
• 🧠 The investigation concerns allegations of a criminal cover-up related to President Biden's cognitive decline.
• 📝 Bernal refused to answer questions about whether President Biden was fit to exercise his duties or if unelected officials executed presidential duties.
• 🏛️ This follows a similar invocation of the Fifth Amendment by President Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin Oconor.
• ✍️ It is alleged that the autopen was used illegally for official documents, with Bernal's lawyer stating President Biden confirmed he made all clemency decisions personally.

Border NGOs and Taxpayer Dollars

• 💰 A House hearing revealed that billions in US taxpayer dollars have flowed to NGOs accused of aiding illegal immigration.
• 🤝 These NGOs are accused of facilitating President Biden's border crisis by helping resettle illegal immigrants and acting as the final link in cartel smuggling operations.
• 📈 Critics argue these organizations had a vested interest in prolonging the crisis, using taxpayer funds to facilitate illegal border crossings.
• ⚠️ Testimony indicated that cartels may have hijacked the unaccompanied child migrant system, turning humanitarian pathways into trafficking pipelines, with billions dispersed under the UAC program.
• 🔍 Concerns were raised about a lack of oversight on no-bid contracts and fraudulent sponsor applications, leading to children being unaccounted for.
• 🗣️ Conversely, some Democrats characterized the hearing as a sham, accusing Republicans of attacking religious and charitable organizations.