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GOP Senator Calls for Congressional Subpoenas of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden
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Core Request and Legislative Action
On September 22, 2026, Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking member Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) requesting testimony from Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden. The request cites alleged foreign-linked gifts and business dealings involving both sons while their fathers held or sought the presidency.
Background & Context
Hunter Biden has long been scrutinized for work with foreign entities, including a board seat at Ukrainian energy firm Burisma and ties in China and Ukraine. A 2025 Senate hearing highlighted those concerns.
ProPublica reported that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded a large portion of Donald Trump Jr.’s three-day post-wedding celebration in the Bahamas.
Curtis, not a Judiciary Committee member, framed the letter as a bipartisan effort to examine the financial activities of both presidential families ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Official Statements & Responses
Curtis wrote that “Americans deserve confidence that public institutions serve them—not presidents, political parties, wealthy interests, or members of powerful families.” He warned that the alleged gifts could create expectations of favorable treatment and pose national-security risks.
A Senate Judiciary Committee spokesperson confirmed receipt of the letter but declined to comment on any investigation.
Data & Statistics
- The ProPublica investigation linked Umar Kremlev to a “substantial portion” of the Bahamas after-party costs.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president,” — Sen. Curtis
- “A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else,” — Sen. Curtis
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- President Trump’s claim that Donald Trump Jr. repaid the Russian oligarch has not been substantiated with public evidence.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee has not indicated whether it will act on Curtis’s request, leaving the outcome of any subpoena unclear.
What’s Next
Curtis’s letter places the issue on the Judiciary Committee’s agenda, but no formal hearing date or investigative timeline has been announced. The committee’s decision will determine whether Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden appear before Congress to address the alleged foreign-linked gifts and business activities.
