GOP Senator Asks Senate Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden

Updated on: September 22, 2026 / 12:31 PM EDT / CBS News

GOP Senator Asks Senate Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden

TL;DR

  • GOP Sen. John Curtis asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden.
  • The request is related to their business dealings, foreign relationships, and gifts received.
  • Curtis cited a Russian oligarch's financing of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding afterparty as a concerning example of potential corruption.
  • He also pointed to Hunter Biden's "substantial business" with foreign entities.
  • Curtis stated the probe's purpose is to establish facts, determine legal applicability, and identify reforms to prevent the presidency from being used for private enrichment.
  • Sen. Dick Durbin supported the request, calling for zero tolerance for corruption at high levels and noting the difference in depositions provided by Trump Jr. and Biden.