GOP senator calls for inquiry into Trump Jr wedding funding

Summarised from 6 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 20:56 · Archive

A Republican senator has demanded Senate investigation into Donald Trump Jr's wedding funded by a Russian oligarch.

Senator John Curtis of Utah has called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr and Hunter Biden to investigate potential misuse of presidential family relationships for financial benefit. Curtis cited revelations that a Russian oligarch helped pay for Trump Jr's wedding in the Bahamas. Curtis has also requested examination of Trump Jr's business dealings, relationships with foreign individuals and gifts received.

How it is being reported

• Republican senators push for probe into Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter BidenSome Republican senators want an investigation into the business dealings of both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden. CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains why.CBS News · 23 Sept, 17:35
• Republicans push for investigation into Donald Trump Jr. amid wedding party controversySome Republicans, led by Sen. John Curtis, are pushing for the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden. Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News · 23 Sept, 14:23
• US Republican calls for probe into Donald Trump Jr’s business dealingsUS Senator John Curtis's letter marks a rare effort by a member of the president's own party to hold him accountable.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 23:07
• Trump Jr under scrutiny from own party over Putin-linked oligarch's lavish giftRepublican Sen. John Curtis wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden over alleged corruption tied to their fathers.Fox News · 22 Sept, 17:16
• GOP senator demands probe into Don Jr after Putin-linked oligarch bankrolled wedding party over 'national security' fearsA top Republican Senator is breaking ranks to demand an investigation into President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr.Daily Mail · 22 Sept, 16:39
• Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarchPutin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina Anderson US politics live – latest updates A Republican senator has accused Donald Trump Jr of corruption and demanded a Senate investigation into revelations that a Russian oligarch bankrolled part of his recent wedding in the Bahamas. John Curtis, of Utah, wrote to the leaders of the US Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday, urging them to subpoena Trump Jr over his business dealings, his relationships with foreign individuals, gifts he has received – and any occasions where his…The Guardian · 22 Sept, 16:15
• GOP senator asks Senate committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Hunter BidenGOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah asked a Senate panel to subpoena Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden for testimony as part of a probe into the "use of presidential family relationships" for private financial benefit.CBS News · 22 Sept, 14:24
• GOP senator calls for Donald Trump Jr., Hunter Biden subpoenas after Russian oligarch paid for first son’s wedding partyA Republican senator demanded Monday that the Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena both first son Donald Trump Jr. and former first son Hunter Biden to investigate whether either or both men unlawfully used their proximity to the White House for money or other perks. Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding was paid for by...New York Post · 22 Sept, 12:23

In this story: John Curtis · Donald Trump Jr · Hunter Biden · Senate Judiciary Committee · Bahamas

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