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INV-003 · Money & ethics · Conflicts of interest

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Middle East role

Stage 4 of 5: Legal action · Lawsuits, subpoenas, charges · Last development 14 Oct 2026

Kushner serves as a Middle East envoy while his firm Affinity Partners has raised billions from Gulf monarchies. It is also the largest shareholder in Israel's Phoenix Financial, with more than $456 million invested in nine companies that supply Israel's military, according to the committee minority.

Jared Kushner
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Jared Kushner
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House Oversight (minority), Federal court (CREW lawsuit)

Timeline

  1. The watchdog group CREW sues the administration, arguing that Kushner's role as a top envoy violates the Appointments Clause and the Ethics Act's disclosure rules, and asks for his removal or at least public financial disclosure. [2]

  2. Garcia writes to Kushner asking for detailed information on his Middle East business dealings. No deadline stated. [1]

  3. Ranking Member Robert Garcia demands answers from the White House over reports that Kushner solicited billions from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds while co-leading negotiations. [1]

Responses

  • Kushner's lawyer (Chad Mizelle): Said the suit "is without merit" and that ethics lawyers confirmed his volunteer service complies with the rules. [2]
  • White House (Anna Kelly): Called CREW an "unserious, Trump-deranged organization." [2]

Who is acting on it

  • Letter Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA): Asked the White House about Kushner raising Gulf money while negotiating (Mar 2026, No reply or result recorded yet)
  • Letter Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA): Asked Kushner for details of his Middle East business (5 Oct 2026, No reply or result recorded yet)
  • Lawsuit CREW: Sued, arguing Kushner's envoy role violates the Appointments Clause and ethics disclosure rules (14 Oct 2026, No reply or result recorded yet)

Sources

  1. House Oversight Democrats press release, 6 Oct 2026
  2. NBC News via NBC Bay Area, 14 Oct 2026
  3. AP via CTV News, 15 Oct 2026

Cite this case

Public Trust Tracker. "Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Middle East role" (INV-003). Last updated 14 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/case/inv-003-jared-kushners-affinity-partners-and-middle-east-role/

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