News Alert | ‘Financial Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy’: Probe of Jared Kushner Launched
Friday, April 17, 2026 ‘Financial Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy’: House Judiciary Opens Probe Into Jared Kushner The ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday morning announced a “sweeping” probe into alleged self-enrichment by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump who has served as a high-profile White House envoy in the Middle East while also, according to Congressman Jamie Raskin, “soliciting billions of dollars from Gulf monarchies for [his] private business ventures.” READ THE FULL STORY Read all the latest news from Common Dreams Thank you for reading Common Dreams! Our independent journalism is funded by people like you, not corporations or billionaires. Support our work today Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and our EIN is 20-3368194. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Common Dreams · PO Box 443 · Portland, ME 04112