Washington, D.C. — Ed Martin, who was recently tapped to lead the Department of Justice’s “Weaponization Working Group,” is signaling that some of the most prominent critics of Donald Trump may soon face legal repercussions. In a weekend appearance with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, Martin directly mentioned Senator Adam Schiff and members of the now-disbanded January 6 Select Committee, warning that their conduct is under review and that further developments are on the horizon.
Martin said that Schiff is already the subject of a referral concerning alleged mortgage fraud. According to Martin, the case involves questions about whether the California Democrat misrepresented information on mortgage applications to obtain favorable terms. While Schiff has long dismissed accusations against him as politically motivated, Martin suggested that these allegations are only the beginning, adding that “there’s more coming” regarding Schiff’s activities and finances.
Beyond Schiff, Martin shifted his attention to the former members of the House panel that investigated the events of January 6, 2021. That committee was responsible for some of the harshest public rebukes of Trump and his allies, and it played a central role in shaping the narrative that Trump and his supporters attempted to overturn the 2020 election. But Martin argued that members of the committee themselves are now vulnerable. Unlike individuals shielded by President Biden’s blanket pardon for certain federal charges, Martin said that these lawmakers do not enjoy immunity. “They should keep an eye on their mailbox,” Martin warned, implying that subpoenas or legal notices may be forthcoming.
He framed the committee’s work as a “hoax” designed to mislead the American public and justified the investigations as a necessary step toward accountability. “When people see what we have, the whole of these people’s hoaxes are going to collapse,” Martin insisted. His remarks hinted that the working group is actively building cases and intends to roll out findings in a deliberate sequence, a strategy designed to maximize political and legal impact.
Martin also stressed that his office is working under the authority of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has made no secret of her intention to aggressively pursue officials accused of overstepping their power to target Trump or his allies. The “Weaponization Working Group” itself was established by Trump’s DOJ to investigate what it describes as abuses of power by government officials, particularly those tied to the Trump-Russia probe, the handling of Hunter Biden’s business dealings, and the January 6 investigation.
The warning to Schiff and the Jan. 6 committee members represents one of the clearest signals yet that the Trump administration intends to push beyond rhetoric and into formal legal action. While critics view the working group as little more than a political revenge arm, supporters see it as a long overdue effort to expose corruption among Washington elites who spent years undermining Trump.
For now, Schiff and former members of the committee have not formally responded to Martin’s comments. But as speculation mounts, Washington is bracing for the possibility of another dramatic escalation in the long-running battle between Trump and his fiercest political opponents.
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