Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland “urging the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to investigate if [Jared] Kushner had violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act.” In 2021, Kushner’s company secured a $2 billion investment from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, prompting scrutiny.
The lawmakers believe Kushner may have acted as an unregistered foreign agent for Saudi Arabia, as the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump’s financial ties with Saudi Arabia have grown since Trump left office.
Wyden and Raskin urged Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Kushner’s potential FARA violations, citing his advisory role to Trump and Saudi-linked investments.
The Saudi royal family, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, oversees the PIF. Kushner’s deal reportedly advanced despite management concerns, suggesting possible foreign influence on U.S. policy.
FARA requires public disclosure of foreign government representation. Some Trump affiliates have faced charges for violating this law.
The letter stressed the national security risks of undisclosed foreign payments and Kushner’s influence on U.S. policy.
“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,” the letter read.
“We therefore urge you to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate whether Mr. Kushner is influencing U.S. domestic and foreign policy on behalf of foreign government clients without making the appropriate mandatory disclosures,” the letter added.
