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Republican senator: Subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden

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Everett, B. (2026, September 22). Republican senator: Subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/22/2026/republican-senator-subpoena-trump-jr-hunter-biden

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Semafor · collected 2026-09-22 · by Burgess Everett

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Utah Republican Senator John Curtis has called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden as part of an investigation into possible misuse of presidential family relationships for financial gain. The request stems from questions about Trump Jr.’s ties to Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who reportedly paid for a wedding ceremony involving Trump Jr., along with other ventures that raise concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Senator Curtis also highlighted similar issues with Hunter Biden’s business dealings during his father Joe Biden's tenure in office or presidential campaigns.
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Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah is pushing for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s business dealings after it came to light that his May wedding party in the Bahamas was partly funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Curtis argued that Trump Jr.’s lavish celebrations and subsequent cryptocurrency ventures warrant scrutiny due to potential conflicts of interest related to his father's presidency. This call for investigation follows similar probes into Hunter Biden's foreign dealings while his father was president. Senator Chuck Grassley has not ruled out an inquiry by the Senate Judiciary Committee, although he notes that individual senators also have oversight powers. Additionally, Senator Bill Cassidy emphasized the need for verified proof that Trump Jr. repaid Kremlev, highlighting concerns over appearances of corruption and misuse of presidential influence.

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Curtis PERSON · 3× Republican NORP · 2× Russian NORP · 2× Donald Trump Jr. PERSON · 1× Hunter Biden PERSON · 1× John Curtis PERSON · 1× Senate Judiciary Committee ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Umar Kremlev PERSON · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

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A Republican senator is calling for a congressional probe into Donald Trump Jr. over his apparent ties to a Russian oligarch, an eye-opening move that Sen. John Curtis says should be part of a bipartisan effort to investigate “the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit” by both parties.
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Republican senator: Subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden · assertive framing

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A Republican senator is calling for a congressional probe into Donald Trump Jr. over his apparent ties to a Russian oligarch, an eye-opening move that Sen. John Curtis says should be part of a bipartisan effort to investigate “the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit” by both parties. asserted
Curtis → call → parties
The Utah senator wrote to the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee asking leaders to subpoena Trump as well as Hunter Biden as part of the investigation. asserted
senator → write → investigation
Curtis said “questions have arisen” about the president’s son regarding wedding festivities paid for by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev — compounded, the senator said, by his “active promotion of family-backed cryptocurrency ventures,” foreign real estate deals, and defense contractor investments. asserted
senator → say → ventures
Curtis also called out Biden for conducting business with foreign countries while his father, Joe Biden, held or was running for office. asserted
father → call → office
Curtis said the probe should determine whether existing laws are sufficient or whether more is needed “to prevent the presidency from becoming a vehicle for private enrichment by those closest to it.” asserted
more → say → it
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