Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Donald Trumps global conflicts of interest

[babylonsister]

Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Donald Trump’s global conflicts of interest
Updated by Jeff Stein Nov 23, 2016, 4:40pm EST



Donald Trump may be denying a conflict of interest between his sprawling private business and his job as president-elect, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren has some questions.

In a letter released today, cosigned by Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Massachusetts senator urged federal regulators to investigate if Trump was already using his public position for private gain.

We have already learned that Trump took a break from presidential transition meetings to meet with his private Indian business partners, that he reportedly asked in his first call with Argentina’s president about a business permit for a real estate deal (the claim was denied), and that his daughter sat in with meetings with the Japanese prime minister. (Ivanka Trump is supposed to be the head of the “blind trust” separating Donald Trump’s personal and private affairs.)

But there’s also so much we simply don’t know yet. And Warren and Cummings want the federal government to find out — as soon as possible.

They ask:

To what extent have Mr. Trump's conflicts of interest affected his presidential transition? What is the impact and potential impact of his refusal to set up a qualified blind trust to prevent conflicts of interest?

Has Mr. Trump conducted Trump Organization business during the transition? Is there transparency with regard to his activity with his business interests? Have his conflicts potentially affected the policy positions of his new Administration?

Have his family members maintained appropriate distance between the business of the Trump Organization and the presidential transition?

Has the Trump transition used taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively? Have funds from the transition or associated with the transition (such as reimbursements from the Secret Service) gone to companies owned by Mr. Trump? If so, how much was the total amount paid to Mr. Trump's business entities? Have the payments been fair and reasonable?

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http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/23/13735334/elizabeth-warren-trump-businesses

[eleny]

1. A clear and positive step from a clear minded patriot!

[flamingdem]

2. We need you Elizabeth

yessss

[edhopper]

3. Shall we all hold our breaths

for a GOP Congress to investigate?

[babylonsister]

4. So shall the Dems do nothing?

They could at least make a lot of noise about investigating a la benghazi, and this would actually have legs.