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Lawsuit Challenges Jared Kushner’s Diplomatic Authority Without Senate Confirmation

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC · How we work

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A U.S. federal court in the District of Columbia sued Jared Kushner for exercising diplomatic authority without Senate confirmation.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed the lawsuit on Tuesday.
Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners manages over $6 billion and earns about $60 million annually from Saudi, Qatar, and UAE sovereign funds.
The complaint seeks to bar Kushner’s authority until Senate confirmation or to compel disclosures.

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A U.S. federal court in the District of Columbia sued Jared Kushner for exercising diplomatic authority without Senate confirmation.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed the lawsuit on Tuesday.
Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners manages over $6 billion and earns about $60 million annually from Saudi, Qatar, and UAE sovereign funds.
The complaint seeks to bar Kushner’s authority until Senate confirmation or to compel disclosures.