Schumer Pushes Anti-Corruption Bureau Amid Trump Crypto Profits Scrutiny
Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to create an independent Anti-Corruption Bureau, which would investigate executive branch corruption and recover money obtained through self-dealing. The bill, sponsored by Senator Chuck Schumer, aims to address what Democrats call Trump's use of the White House for private profit.
The proposed bureau would have subpoena and enforcement powers, insulating its leadership from presidential interference. A seven-member board confirmed by the Senate would run the bureau under fixed terms and partisan-balance requirements designed to keep it clear of political control.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act would also consolidate the Federal Election Commission, the Office of Government Ethics, and the Office of Special Counsel within the new bureau. House Democrats have already accused Trump of crypto corruption in a report that warned of political risk for the digital-asset industry.