Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) has created a legal defense fund as he faces renewed scrutiny under the Trump administration, his office confirmed this week.
The fund, formally registered with the IRS on Aug. 14, is listed as the Senator Schiff Legal Defense Fund and describes its purpose as “a Senate approved legal fund for Senator Schiff.” A trustee, Steven Mele, is named in the filing, which provides a Washington, D.C., mailing address.
“It’s clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice process to attack Senator Schiff,” spokesperson Marisol Samayoa said in a statement. “This fund will ensure he can fight back against these baseless smears while continuing to do his job.”
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Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund, Citing Investigations
