Democrats have outlined their priorities for congressional oversight, with a focus on several key areas. Jamie Raskin, a prominent Democrat, has renewed his demand for documents from Jared Kushner concerning his roles as an informal foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump and the head of a private equity firm that conducts business with foreign governments. Raskin has been pursuing information on Kushner's firm, Affinity Partners, since 2023, following reports of a $2bn investment from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund after Kushner left the White House.
Another area of focus is the Department of Justice's settlement of Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit against the IRS. This settlement included an order preventing the agency from auditing past returns of Trump, his family, and associated companies. Richard Neal and Raskin have demanded documents related to the negotiations, the involvement of justice department and treasury officials, and safeguards against fraud. In the Senate, Ron Wyden and 12 other finance Democrats called for a bipartisan investigation into the settlement.
Investigations into crypto and betting markets are also a priority. Richard Blumenthal has opened an inquiry into executives behind the $Trump meme coin and World Liberty Financial, seeking information on ownership and investment structures. Elizabeth Warren has asked the Office of Government Ethics to review a reported deal involving World Liberty, Binance, and a UAE state-backed fund. Democrats have also demanded hearings after disclosures indicated Trump earned over $1.2bn from crypto ventures. There is some bipartisan interest in these inquiries, with Republican Senator John Curtis asking for a subpoena for Trump Jr over his ties to Kalshi and Polymarket, and James Comer opening an insider-trading probe.