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Lawmakers Question Kushner's Foreign Fundraising Ties to Security Risks

3/20/2026

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Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Ron Wyden demand White House answers on Jared Kushner's fundraising for Affinity Partners.
They say the move could pose conflicts of interest and threaten national security.
Reports indicate Jared Kushner sought $5 billion from foreign governments, including Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia had previously invested $2 billion in his firm.
A White House spokesperson defended Kushner while Kushner denied fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term.

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Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Ron Wyden demand White House answers on Jared Kushner's fundraising for Affinity Partners.
They say the move could pose conflicts of interest and threaten national security.
Reports indicate Jared Kushner sought $5 billion from foreign governments, including Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia had previously invested $2 billion in his firm.
A White House spokesperson defended Kushner while Kushner denied fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term.