AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Democrats plot subpoena storm over Trump's $2 billion gold rush
Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history. Why it matters: Since winning the 2024 election, Trump has operated in a Wild West of his own making — monetizing the office to the tune of billions, while enabling family, friends and donors to cash in along the way. - He and the White House have denied any conflicts of interest. Republicans, who spent years investigating the Biden family's business dealings , have shielded Trump from the same scrutiny. But Democrats see the presidential gold rush as corruption personified — and plan to bury Trump's orbit in subpoenas if they win the House in November's…
Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history. Why it matters: Since winning the 2024 election, Trump has operated in a Wild West of his own making — monetizing the office to the tune of billions, while enabling family, friends and donors to cash in along the way. - He and the White House have denied any conflicts of interest. Republicans, who spent years investigating the Biden family's business dealings , have shielded Trump from the same scrutiny. But Democrats see the presidential gold rush as corruption personified — and plan to bury Trump's orbit in subpoenas if they win the House in November's…Open