For years, California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff accused President Donald Trump of having illegally colluded with Russia's government during the 2016 election.

However, Washington, D.C. was rocked this week by a Democratic whistleblower's claim that it was actually Schiff who broke the law. 

Schiff accused of leaking classified material

That's according to Just the News, which has obtained FBI 302 reports from an interview which was conducted with an intelligence officer who spent over a decade working on the House Intelligence Committee.

Breaking: Exclusive: Democrat whistleblower told FBI that Schiff okayed leaking classified intel to hurt Trump https://t.co/yuLge0bYRj

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The whistleblower recalled how Schiff, while serving as a congressman, leaked classified information in order to damage Trump politically.

The individual, whose name has been redacted, spoke of a meeting during which he witnessed the lawmaker engage in such behavior.

FBI refused to pursue Schiff in 2023

"When working in this capacity, [redacted staffer's name] was called to an all-staff meeting by SCHIFF," the interview report was quoted as reading.

"In this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States DONALD J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP," the report added.

While the intelligence officer said he considered Schiff's conduct  "unethical," "illegal," and "treasonous," he was nevertheless told not to worry about it.

What's more, Just the News cited unnamed DOJ officials who explained that the FBI had no interest in pursuing Schiff when the whistleblower talked to them in 2023.

These are not the only allegations that Schiff has faced in recent weeks, as the New York Post reported earlier this month that he is also under investigation for mortgage fraud.

Schiff is said to have "falsified records in order to receive favorable loan terms"

That fact was made clear in a referral letter which was sent by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

"Mr. Schiff appears to have falsified records in order to receive favorable loan terms, and also appears to have been aware of the financial benefits of a primary residence mortgage when compared to a secondary residence mortgage as a spokesperson in 2023 told the media outlet CNN that, 'Adam’s California and Maryland addresses have been listed as primary residences for loan purposes because they are both occupied throughout the year and to distinguish them from a vacation property,'" the letter read.

Just the News previously noted how Schiff's declared a home he owns in Maryland as his "principal residence" when refinancing it in 2009, 2011, and 2013. Yet despite this, the California senator also characterized his Burbank, California condo as his principal residence in a separate financing document.