{
  "id": 9223003,
  "title": "Republican senator calls for probe of Trump family business dealings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/republican-senator-calls-for-probe-of-trump-family-business-dealings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/23/republican-senator-calls-for-probe-of-trump-family-business-dealings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Republican senator has called for an investigation into the family business dealings of President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, following allegations of potential profit-making during the presidency. Senator John Curtis wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to probe whether Trump Jr and his father are exploiting their positions. Curtis specifically highlighted payments made by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev for Trump Jr's wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The senator also questioned Trump Jr's involvement in various business ventures, including cryptocurrency promotion, real estate deals, and prediction market platforms, during a time when his father holds the highest office in the United States. The letter reflects a pattern among prominent Republicans attempting to distance themselves from the unpopular president as election season approaches. While the Senate committee stated they would consider the request, a decision was not expected before the November midterms. The investigation echoes previous probes into Democratic former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, with both families facing scrutiny over their business dealings.",
  "summary": "Senator John Curtis said any perception that members of Donald Trump’s family are exploiting their position undermines trust in the government.",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator John Curtis calls for investigation into Trump Jr's business dealings.",
    "Curtis highlights payments for Trump Jr's wedding from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.",
    "Investigation echoes scrutiny of Democratic former President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-tells-uks-burnham-we-can-do-business-but-blasts-terrible-chagos",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:24:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Republican senator calls for probe of Trump family business dealings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/republican-senator-calls-for-probe-of-trump-family-business-dealings-9226242",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:35:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}