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Senators Push Ethics Probe into Trump Officials' UAE Ties

12/22/2025

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The State Department's watchdog is reviewing a request from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to investigate potential ethics violations by Trump officials regarding deals with the United Arab Emirates.
The inquiry targets Trump aides Steve Witkoff and David Sacks, who allegedly have financial ties to the UAE in cryptocurrency.
Warren stressed the importance of a thorough investigation to guide lawmakers on cryptocurrency ethics legislation.
Slotkin urged for public disclosure of the findings, emphasizing that national security should not be compromised.
The White House stated that the officials followed ethics rules but did not provide further comments.

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The State Department's watchdog is reviewing a request from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to investigate potential ethics violations by Trump officials regarding deals with the United Arab Emirates.
The inquiry targets Trump aides Steve Witkoff and David Sacks, who allegedly have financial ties to the UAE in cryptocurrency.
Warren stressed the importance of a thorough investigation to guide lawmakers on cryptocurrency ethics legislation.
Slotkin urged for public disclosure of the findings, emphasizing that national security should not be compromised.
The White House stated that the officials followed ethics rules but did not provide further comments.