Jared Kushner's Conflicts Of Interest Questioned By Democratic Lawmakers

Three Democratic lawmakers wrote to White House counsel to ask for clarification on Jared Kushner's conflicts of interest, which they say have been "impossible" to thoroughly vet thus far. Kushner is both President Trump's son-in-law, married to Ivanka Trump, and a senior adviser in the White House.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware and Maryland's Rep. Elijah Cummings from the House Oversight Committee signed the letter.

"Federal conflict of interest laws prohibit a federal official, such as Mr. Kushner, from profiting off of his government work," they wrote. "Neither the White House nor Mr. Kushner's attorneys has confirmed which financial assets Mr. Kushner still controls - rendering oversight of Mr. Kushner's recusals and compliance with conflict-of-interest law impossible," they continue.

"The status of the financial holdings of Mr. Kushner's wife, Ivanka Trump, is also unclear, adding additional confusion as to which matters would have 'a direct and predictable effect' on Mr. Kushner's, or his wife's, finances."

A White House official told Patch that Kushner is following all required rules.

“Mr Kushner is fully complying with the ethics rules, removing himself from active participation in his prior businesses, divesting of substantial assets and recusing himself where appropriate in light of interests that he is not divesting,” the official said.

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