Lawmakers opened a new inquiry into Affinity fundraising and Kushner diplomacy
Reporting and findings
- alleged
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Robert Garcia requested records from Jared Kushner and Affinity Partners about billions raised from Middle Eastern governments while Kushner participated in Trump administration foreign-policy negotiations; the letter posed conflict and foreign-agent questions but made no adjudicated finding.
- U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Wyden, Garcia Investigate Kushner Raising Billions from Middle East Governments While Negotiating U.S. Foreign PolicyMarch 19 document requests concerning Middle East fundraising, informal diplomacy, and potential conflict or FARA issues
Summary and current status
The inquiry seeks records about foreign-government capital raised while Kushner participated in U.S. negotiations.
Congressional document request pending in reviewed record
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpfather-in-law who appointed Jared Kushner as a White House senior adviser
- Jared Kushnerson-in-law, informal presidential adviser, and Affinity Partners founder
- Affinity Partnerssubject of congressional document request
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpson-in-law, informal presidential adviser, and Affinity Partners founderJared Kushner