Conservatives Deny MSNBC Report on Hayes Doubts Over Schiff Case

URGENT UPDATE: Conservatives are rallying against an MSNBC report claiming that Maryland U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes has doubts about prosecuting Sen. Adam Schiff. Just hours after the report broke, conservative media and commentators quickly defended Hayes, asserting that she has not expressed any hesitations regarding the ongoing mortgage fraud investigation against Schiff.

MSNBC reported earlier today that Hayes allegedly informed her superiors that the evidence was insufficient to proceed with the case. This revelation has sparked outrage from the right, with several voices in conservative media refuting the claims. “Kelly Hayes did not say that she didn’t believe the mortgage fraud case against Adam Schiff was strong enough to pursue,” tweeted Susan Crabtree of RealClearPolitics.

Crabtree emphasized Hayes’s track record, pointing out that she is the same U.S. Attorney who successfully indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton. Conservative commentator Alex Lorusso also chimed in, declaring, “This is false. The investigation into Schiff is ongoing.”

Following a recent meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, reports indicate that Hayes received a directive to seek additional evidence for the case. However, Blanche publicly refuted any claims of such a meeting, saying on social media, “Excited to hear more about this made-up meeting! Also, unequivocally: U.S. Attorney Hayes has told me no such thing.”

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who served under President Donald Trump, also dismissed the MSNBC claims, reiterating Hayes’s credibility following her indictment of Bolton. Trump has long targeted Schiff, whom he has labeled as “one of the lowest forms of scum” in politics, intensifying scrutiny on him since 2020.

Both Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James have faced investigations for alleged mortgage fraud, with James recently indicted and pleading not guilty on Friday. As conservatives defend Hayes, some legal analysts express concern that her position could be at risk, especially given a pattern of prosecutors declining charges against Trump’s political opponents. “There are instances where people have either felt they were forced out or outright fired,” said Michael Scotto, a former prosecutor.

Hayes was appointed as interim U.S. Attorney for Maryland in March 2023 and was fully sworn in by June 2023. The White House has referred inquiries about Hayes’s job security to the Department of Justice, which has not commented on the matter.

As this story develops, it is crucial to monitor the implications of these allegations on Hayes’s role and the broader investigation into Schiff. The political landscape continues to shift as Trump remains vocal about his disdain for Schiff and the ongoing legal dramas unfold.

Stay tuned for more updates on this breaking story.