The Accountability Agenda for Congress

Washington is increasingly in the hands of a mafia-like network. Those on the inside are raking in profits, intimidating opponents, and securing their own impunity. This is a new form of corruption in America, but one that we can overcome, through accountability.

What We Demand of Congress

It starts with establishing the truth. In 2027, Congress needs to thoroughly and fairly investigate corruption and abuse of power in the executive branch. It needs to put the facts in front of the American people, and it needs to build the record that makes accountability and lasting reform possible. Some of that will take years, but it starts now.

Our three demands of Congress: Investigate: serious, thorough, and fair investigations of the worst corruption. Use every tool: subpoenas, sworn testimony, the power of the purse, Senate confirmations. Fix the system: lay the groundwork for laws to ensure this kind of corruption never happens again.

Priority Areas for Investigation

  • Self-Dealing and Family Enrichment

    Repeated reports indicate Donald Trump has engaged in self-dealing to benefit himself or his family. That includes the audit protection for his family and business he “negotiated” with his own IRS to settle a lawsuit he brought. A federal judge voided that deal in July 2026; Trump is appealing.

    Other matters include:

    Defense dollars for the president’s sons

    • What happened: A startup called Vulcan Elements got a $620 million Pentagon loan three months after Donald Trump, Jr.’s firm invested, and reportedly after the White House called the Pentagon.
    • Why it matters: Our tax dollars should buy security, not reward family connections.

    Jared Kushner and Gulf money

    • What happened: Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners, is managing billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE while Kushner serves as a Middle East negotiator, shaping Middle East and Iran policy.
    • Why it matters: Decisions about war, peace, and energy should serve Americans’ interests, not Kushner’s foreign investors.

    Profiting from war

    • What happened: The president’s accounts sold $500,000–$1 million in ExxonMobil stock hours before he announced an Iran ceasefire on April 7. The White House says that the portfolio is independently managed.
    • Why it matters: No one should profit from inside knowledge of war or classified material. Our energy prices should not depend on whether the president can make a profit.
  • Regulating for Profit

    The Trump family and other insiders have been raking in profits from their investments in crypto, prediction markets and AI, even as the administration has been slashing regulations and installing regulators favorable to each of those industries. Whatever our views on regulation, most Americans agree that decisions should not be driven by policymakers’ personal bottom line.

    Prediction markets

    • What happened: Trump, Jr. advises Kalshi and his firm invested in Polymarket. Their regulator, run by a single appointee instead of a full commission, is suing states that try to restrict these markets.
    • Why it matters: Decisions about how prediction markets or other areas are regulated should be made based on Americans’ interests, not what’s good for the president’s son.

    AI

    • What happened: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s sons have reportedly earned fees on AI data-center deals he helped promote. Former AI and crypto czar David Sacks reportedly kept investments in 449 AI companies while in office.
    • Why it matters: The people shaping the rules for AI should work for the public, not their personal interests.
  • Pay-to-Play

    Numerous reports point to special access, favors, and decisions granted to investors, donors, or other people who pay into the Trump family or its network.

    Chips for crypto

    • What happened: A member of the UAE royal family invested $500 million into the Trump family’s crypto venture. Soon after, the U.S. approved AI chip exports to the UAE that it had long withheld over concerns about China.
    • Why it matters: National security should never be for sale.

    Pay-to-pardon

    • What happened: Trump’s pardons have erased nearly $240 million in court-ordered restitution and fines, including for donors, insiders, and people who hired well-connected lobbyists.
    • Why it matters: Victims lose money they are owed, and justice depends on connections and wealth.
  • Law Enforcement as Weapon and Shield

    The administration has stripped away the independence of the Justice Department, using it to target critics and perceived opponents. At the same time, it has undermined law enforcement’s ability to investigate corruption and abuse of power, including killings by federal immigration agents.

    Law enforcement is supposed to be independent and fair, following the facts and applying equal standards. When it answers to the personal wishes of those in power, it puts everyone at risk.

Break the Cycle of Corruption:

Accountability, not retribution

Revenge starts with a target and looks for a crime. Accountability starts with the evidence and follows it wherever it leads, including to the investigators’ own allies. A mafia turns investigations into weapons and takes revenge. A democracy demands accountability. 

That means evidence, fair process, and one standard for all officials, regardless of party. Nobody should be above the law.

What You Can Do

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