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- Senator John Curtis has requested a Senate investigation into whether Donald Trump Jr. improperly benefited from his proximity to the White House.
- The inquiry follows reports that Umar Kremlev, an oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin, helped fund parts of the wedding celebrations for Trump Jr. and his wife.
- Curtis also argued that any investigation should extend to the foreign business dealings of Hunter Biden to maintain consistent standards.
- Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has not yet committed to an investigation, citing a need to gather more facts before taking action.
What to watch next
- Decision by the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding whether to open an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.
- Potential expansion of the scope of inquiry to include Hunter Biden's foreign relationships as requested by Senator Curtis.
- Any further public statements or disclosures from the Trump family regarding the funding of the wedding celebrations.
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John Curtis
Republican senator
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“The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president”
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…and any instances in which his relationship with President Donald Trump “was invoked or understood to provide value.” Curtis also called for the same scrutiny of Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden. “ The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president ,” Curtis wrote. Curtis seeks scrutiny of Jr's foreign ties The request puts a Republican senator at the centre of scrutiny of Trump’s family at a time when most Republican lawmakers have largely avoided weighing in on…
“A Russian oligarch paid for a lavish wedding after-party for Donald Trump Jr, which to me just stinks. It’s corruption. I don’t like it”
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…His latest criticism, however, goes beyond a disagreement over policy. Curtis last Friday described the reported wedding funding as “corruption” and said he would say more about the issue in the coming days. “ A Russian oligarch paid for a lavish wedding after-party for Donald Trump Jr, which to me just stinks. It’s corruption. I don’t like it ,” Curtis said in a video posted on social media. Earlier on Tuesday, Curtis also referred to the Republican-led scrutiny of Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships, writing that Republicans “nearly wore out the subpoena…
Chuck Grassley
Committee chairman
1 quote · 1 outlet
“I’m going to take these requests seriously and sit down with staff and see what we can do”
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…yet committed to an investigation. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said he was not yet familiar with the facts surrounding the case and would need to gather more information before deciding what action to take. “ I’m going to take these requests seriously and sit down with staff and see what we can do ,” Grassley said. He added that the process would take time and said, “it takes time, and if you were going to ask me when we're going to have a hearing, there’s no way I could answer that today.” Senate majority leader…
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