House Dems To Target Felon’s New Crypto Venture

Politico reports:

House Democrats are signaling they’ll take aim at the Trump family’s crypto project, which has triggered conflict-of-interest concerns as he’s wrapped it into his pro-crypto policy messaging. If Democrats win back the House, they’ll have subpoena power next year.

“For those of us who care about preventing money laundering and protecting investors, it is imperative that we apply the highest scrutiny to this most recent Trump family grift,” said Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois, a Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee.

The comments illustrate the risks Trump is taking by embracing a business venture his sons are launching less than 50 days before the election. It’s opening up new lines of attacks for Democrats who have long sought to paint Trump as corrupt. Trump’s potential foes this time around include Reps. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on Financial Services, and Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.

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