Two Democratic senators have accused President-elect Boris Epshteyn of seeking compensation to promote individuals interested in a role in the incoming Trump administration, following allegations that Boris Epshteyn, a longtime adviser to President Trump, sought compensation to promote individuals interested in a role in the incoming Trump administration. has requested a ministerial candidate and a correspondent with Boris Epshteyn.
According to a letter obtained and published by multiple media outlets, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Ill.) have confirmed the He asked that all communications be saved and provided to lawmakers. by CBS News.
“All nominees appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee should act immediately to preserve all communications with Mr. Epshteyn, provide those materials to the committee well in advance of their hearing date, and ensure that all nominees appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Any dispute with Mr. Epstein regarding receipt of the meeting. Sens. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) and Chuck Grassley, the current ranking members of the Judiciary Committee, should be prepared to testify in the discussions that may be made by the next administration. The letter to senators says: (R-Iowa), Chairman-Elect.
CBS reported that the letter was also copied to Susie Wiles, the transition team leader whom Trump nominated to be White House chief of staff.
The letter asks Republican leaders to require Trump appointees submitted to the Judiciary Committee for confirmation to “preserve and submit to the committee all communications with Mr. Epshteyn.” .
Last month, President Trump's transition team conducted an internal investigation into consulting contracts involving allegations that Epshteyn sought compensation to promote potential government jobs.
Multiple news outlets, including the Associated Press and the New York Times, reported that an investigation concluded that Epshtein solicited money for representing two people, including Scott Bessent, whom President Trump last week nominated for Treasury secretary. Ta.
of The New York Times reported In February, Mr. Epshteyn offered Mr. Bessent a monthly fee of $30,000 to $40,000 to promote investors in the Mar-a-Lago area, but Mr. Bessent rejected the offer, according to an internal investigation. It turned out that.
Epshteyn said in a previous statement that the allegations were “false and defamatory.”
