How bipartisan talks could put Trump and Biden family finances under microscope

House Oversight Members of the committee are looking for ways to collaborate across the aisle in legislation that is inspired by the many controversies surrounding the Trump and Biden families over the last several years.

Chairman James Comer Rep. Jamie Raskin The ranking member of the committee, (D-MD), has been in discussions over two bills. One would improve financial accountability for family members of presidents, and the other would strengthen the retrieval process of classified documents. This could help to address legal loopholes which have put both former and current presidents in serious political trouble.

This is a way to expose the most powerful figures from both sides. The Congressional Democrats want more details about former President Donald Trump’s business dealings, especially Jared Kushner’s and Ivanka Trump’s.

Representatives of the Republican Party have been focusing on Hunter Biden’s business relationships abroad and Jim Biden in a smaller way.

Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have been embroiled in separate battles with National Archives and Records Administration regarding classified documents that they took home after leaving office.

Talks between Comer and Raskin were confirmed Washington Examiner According to a source familiar with the propositions, this is a rare opportunity to have bipartisanship within a committee often accused of being a politically-oriented body.

“There are seeds of real legislative promise,” Raskin spoke AxiosReport by, who reported on potential legislation.

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Comer stated that the possibility of two ethics bills is a great opportunity. “two biggest areas” Where members of the committee can come together in a non-polarized environment.

Two full committee hearings and six subcommittee hearings were held by the oversight board. held so far The new Republican leadership has focused this year on topics more important to GOP legislators than those of their Democratic counterparts, such as the border crisis or the origins and spread of the pandemic.

House Republicans are still very interested in Hunter Biden’s financial achievements, although they haven’t received the same public scrutiny as congressional investigators.

The Committee delayed a hearing A Friday hearing was held on Friday about the Biden family’s business ties. It featured testimony from an aide to the Treasury Department, as the Biden administration witness declined to be present.

However, Republicans claim they are interested in examining Hunter Biden’s contracts.