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[House Democrats Investigate Foreign Funding Related to Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding] ⑴ The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is investigating a Russian oligarch's alleged involvement in funding celebrations related to Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding. ⑵ This senator, who is expected to become the chief investigator if Democrats regain control of the House, could be seen as a signal of his direction. ⑶ He stated that Oversight Committee Democrats are investigating various ways the Trump family has profited from their close relationship with the president, and that the reports may be the most serious allegations against Donald Trump Jr. to date. ⑷ The president of the International Boxing Association reportedly provided hundreds of thousands of dollars for a party in the Bahamas in May. This oligarch has close ties to the Russian president, and his organization is funded by a Russian state-owned energy company. ⑸ Reports indicate that the oligarch paid for one of the two private islands where the event was held and for the fireworks display. ⑹ A spokesperson for Donald Trump Jr. did not deny the payments, stating that the oligarch is a personal friend of Trump Jr., but the two have no business relationship. ⑺ The oligarch's side claims that the two have known each other for several years, have a friendly relationship, and have never discussed political affairs with any of his American friends. (8) Donald Trump Jr.'s wife stated that she regretted the politicization of her personal celebration and that friendship should not be politically motivated. (9) President Trump stated that he did not know the oligarch, that the oligarch did not pay for the wedding, that the wedding was held at a different location and on a different date, and that it was a post-wedding party in which he did not attend. (10) The congressman requested all documents, records, and communications between the White House and Donald Trump Jr. regarding the oligarch, and inquired whether Trump Jr. had security clearance and whether he disclosed his relationship with the oligarch. (11) He also requested Trump Jr. to submit a guest list, dates of contact with the oligarch, related communications, and records of foreign citizens purchasing wedding items on his behalf and gifts received. (12) Currently, he can only request information voluntarily, but if the Democrats win the House and obtain the chairmanship in January, they will be able to compel witnesses to testify and hand over documents.