A watchdog group filed suit Wednesday alleging President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s current role as a top envoy for the administration is unlawful and raises numerous conflict-of-interest concerns.
\n\nKushner is wielding tremendous influence internationally “without having been confirmed by the Senate and without having filed a single financial disclosure,” the suit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, reads.
\n\nKushner “has not been properly vetted for his government role, and he has evaded transparency obligations that aim to ensure he exercises government authority for the good of the American people and not himself,” the suit reads.
\n\nThe suit seeks to have Kushner removed from his position or at least file financial disclosure statements.
\n\nChad Mizelle, an attorney for Jared Kushner, said in a statement that the suit “is without merit.”
\n\n“Both outside ethics counsel and government ethics attorneys have reviewed Jared Kushner’s volunteer government service and confirmed that his arrangements comply with applicable ethics requirements. Jared receives no government salary or compensation, pays his own expenses, and will continue working with counsel to ensure ongoing compliance,” Mizelle said.
\n\nA White House spokesperson ripped CREW and the suit in a separate statement.
\n\n“CREW is an unserious, Trump-deranged…
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