Two of the most partisan and controversial Democrats in the country—New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Senator Adam Schiff—are now in the spotlight again, this time as the subjects of new legislation spearheaded by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). The bill, aimed squarely at rooting out financial corruption among public officials, is raising eyebrows for its unmistakable message.

Dubbed the **Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes**, or the **LETITIA Act**, the legislation is widely interpreted as a direct swipe at Letitia James and Adam Schiff, both of whom are facing serious allegations of mortgage and loan fraud.

The name of the bill isn’t coincidental. It’s a pointed rebuke of James, who is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly engaging in mortgage fraud.

Earlier this year, Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte formally referred James for criminal prosecution after uncovering what he described as fraudulent representations in her mortgage applications. According to the allegations, James falsely declared a property in Virginia as her primary residence while simultaneously claiming a Brooklyn multi-family property—mischaracterized as a five-unit structure instead of four—on official documents. One filing even listed James as the spouse of her deceased father.

Sen. Cornyn didn’t hold back when introducing the legislation. “This legislation would empower President Trump to hold crooked politicians like New York’s Letitia James accountable for defrauding their constituents, violating their oath of office, and breaking the law,” Cornyn said, according to *Fox News*. “I’m proud to lead my Republican colleagues in introducing it.”

James has so far remained silent on the bill, but the timing is no accident. She was the Democrat who led the politically charged civil suit against Donald Trump, which many conservatives believe was part of a larger lawfare campaign to damage his 2024 comeback.

Sen. Adam Schiff, no stranger to partisan controversy himself, is also reportedly entangled in similar misconduct. A second letter to the DOJ from Director Pulte accuses Schiff of manipulating mortgage paperwork for two homes—one in Maryland and one in California—in order to claim both as primary residences, potentially securing more favorable loan terms.

Schiff’s office was quick to reject the allegations, calling them politically driven. “False allegations are a transparent attempt to punish a perceived political foe who is committed to holding Trump to account,” said Schiff’s spokesperson Marisol Samayoa. She added that Schiff fully disclosed his ownership of both homes to lenders and consulted with House counsel, only claiming one small homestead tax exemption worth roughly \$70.

But critics argue that these cases, regardless of intent, show a disturbing pattern of behavior among powerful Democrats who appear to believe they are above the law. The optics alone, they say, erode public trust in elected officials and demand immediate corrective action.

That’s where the LETITIA Act steps in. The bill would establish mandatory minimum sentences for public officials convicted of financial crimes, including mortgage and loan fraud. A first conviction for bank or mortgage fraud would carry a **minimum one-year prison sentence**, while tax fraud would result in at least **six months**. Repeat offenders would be subject to much tougher penalties: **five years for financial fraud** and **two years for tax offenses**. The legislation would also increase maximum prison terms and fines to serve as a stronger deterrent.

With this bill, Sen. Cornyn and his Republican colleagues are sending a clear message: political power does not place anyone above the law—and accountability is coming for those who abuse their office.