Democrats begin an investigation into Jared Kushner’s Saudi deals – By Steve Benen (MSNBC) / June3, 2022
Did Jared Kushner leverage his White House role to advance his business interests with Saudi Arabia? The Oversight Committee is asking some fair questions.
Over the last couple of months, there’s been some striking reporting about Jared Kushner and the generous funding he’s received from Saudi Arabia. The New York Times reported yesterday that the deals have sparked the interest of a key congressional committee — which has begun an investigation.
Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, the New York Democrat who leads the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, gave Mr. Kushner a two-week deadline in a letter sent on Thursday to furnish documents related to the Saudi fund’s investment last year in his firm, Affinity Partners. She also asked for any personal correspondence between Mr. Kushner and the Saudi kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during or after the Trump administration.
Kushner’s lawyer said in a written statement that the former White House official “fully abided by all legal and ethical guidelines both during and after his government service.” Democrats on the House Oversight Committee don’t appear convinced.
In an eight-page letter, Maloney told Kushner the panel is investigating “whether your personal financial interests improperly influenced U.S. foreign policy during the administration of your father-in-law, former President Trump.”
