Some might call it sour grapes and others that Democrats are just doing their responsibility. But the Democrats are urging for an investigation into Jared Kushner’s foreign interaction for FA. violations. They want the Department of Justice to look into whether Kushner’s financial dealings with the Saudi government violate any laws. However, the timing is concerning in this election and mirrors the GOP’s four-year examination of Hunter Biden’s similar stance on foreign policy.
Demands for Investigation
Senior congressional Democrats, led by Jamie Raskin of the House Oversight Committee and Ron Wyden of the Senate Finance Committee, have asked the Justice Department to investigate Jared Kushner’s foreign dealings for possible violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The investigation focuses on Kushner’s undisclosed foreign payments, particularly those from Saudi Arabia, which Democrats contend raise serious national security concerns.
Raskin and Wyden emphasize the importance of enforcing FARA to protect national security and prevent foreign meddling in American politics. Kushner’s advice to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as meetings with US officials, involve interactions that may require FARA registration.
🚨NEW: RM @RepRaskin and Senate Finance Chair @RonWyden urge DOJ to appoint a special counsel to investigate Jared Kushner—former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law & former senior White House adviser—for acting as an unregistered foreign agent:https://t.co/xAFBVpogT7
— Oversight Committee Democrats (@OversightDems) October 24, 2024
Parallel to Hunter Biden Accusations
The call to investigate Kushner comes amid ongoing debates over Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, which House members have linked to undisclosed foreign payments made while Joe Biden was Vice President. The Republicans claim Hunter received millions of dollars through obscure channels, highlighting the importance of applying legal standards consistently across political figures.
“The scale of these undisclosed foreign payments to Mr. Kushner coupled with the national security implications of his apparent ongoing efforts to sell political influence to the highest foreign bidder are unprecedented and demand action from DOJ.” – Jamie Raskin and Ron Wyden
Interestingly, when similar accusations were leveled against Hunter Biden, the president’s son, Democrats were less than enthusiastic about supporting the Republican call for an investigation. Many Republicans believe that the Democrats’ attempt to disparage Jared Kushner is a retaliatory tactic.
Today @RepRaskin & @RonWyden urge DOJ to appoint special counsel to investigate FARA violations by Jared Kushner
Kushner Acted as a Shadow Diplomat & Political Adviser to Crown Prince MBS Who Directed Billions in Saudi $ to Kushner-Owned Affinity Partnershttps://t.co/RvEiY7LGfA
— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) October 24, 2024
Concerns Over Legal Uniformity
The Democratic push for an investigation into Kushner raises questions about the consistency with which judicial scrutiny is applied to political figures such as Kushner and Hunter Biden. Democrats, who are concerned about Kushner’s Saudi ties, argue for a consistent application of FARA to ensure foreign involvement in US politics is properly regulated.
“Raskin is a hypocrite.” — James Comer
As political campaigns gain traction, upholding FARA is critical to preserving national security and political independence in the midst of complex foreign relations. The scrutiny of Kushner and Hunter Biden highlights a larger debate about consistency in enforcing such laws and protecting the American political framework from undue foreign influence.
They want to investigate Jarrod then they better investigate, the Biden Crime family, the KarmalHarris family, the Clintons, the Obamas, Shifty Schiff, Nasty Nancy Pelosi and family, if you are a Democratic Politicians and I mean everyone of those criminals