House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has rejected the latest attempt by Democrats to shift scrutiny onto former President Trump’s inner circle. The top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., led a letter to Comer calling for a hearing into allegations of 'apparent influence peddling and quid pro quo deals' by Trump’s son-in-law and former White House adviser, Jared Kushner.
Comer dismissed the request, stating that Kushner’s business was legitimate and accusing Democrats of trying to shield President Biden from oversight. The House Oversight Committee’s GOP majority is conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Biden over accusations of using his former position to enrich himself and his family through foreign business deals, which both the president and the White House have denied.
Comer emphasized that unlike the Bidens, Jared Kushner has a legitimate business background that predates Trump’s political career. He criticized Democrats for attempting to divert attention from investigating President Biden’s alleged abuse of public office.
Raskin and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., urged Comer to investigate Kushner’s receipt of billions of dollars from foreign governments in potential quid pro quo deals during his time as a senior White House adviser. They accused Comer of allowing Kushner to ignore their requests for cooperation, including subpoenas.
The focus on Kushner’s foreign business ties stems from a recent New York Times report detailing major real estate deals in Albania and Serbia that Kushner is finalizing. Democrats are drawing parallels between these deals and Trump’s bid for a second term in office.
As impeachment investigators scrutinize Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings in Ukraine and China, the political spotlight remains on the interplay between the Trump and Biden families in the realm of international business.
