Forbes reports:
House Democrats are looking into Parler’s finances and foreign ties as the suspended social media network comes under increased scrutiny following the attack on the U.S. Capitol building, with House Oversight Committee chair Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) sending a letter to the company Monday demanding it turn over documents regarding its associations with Russia and former President Donald Trump.
Maloney asked Parler to turn over information about anyone with a financial ownership interest in Parler, including the company’s creditors, as well as any agreements or “financing, gifts, or investment” involving Russian entities and all documents regarding its proposal to have Trump join the company.
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The House Oversight Committee is demanding documents related to Parler’s financing, ties to foreign entities.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 8, 2021
House Oversight chair Carolyn Maloney now demands Parler turn over “documents related to its financing”, amid concerns Trump may have violated anti-bribery laws by negotiating ownership stake while in office.
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) February 8, 2021
Rep Maloney’s demand today for records about Parler’s financing follows this @RMac18 @RosieGray scoop about Parler offering Trump 40% of the companyhttps://t.co/9aQa0cvk3M https://t.co/3kZhheUl3C
— Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold) February 8, 2021