Do not investigate Trump’s corporate allies until he leaves office

What happened: An opinion article argues Democrats should delay public congressional investigations into Trump corporate allies until he leaves office in January 2029, to avoid presidential pardons that could block federal prosecution. Key numbers: 15 companies backed by Trump's sons received $3.2bn in federal contracts, investments and loans, per a Washington Post report Why it matters: The article says companies including Palantir, Anduril, OpenAI and Meta face possible scrutiny, and some executives are reportedly seeking ties with Democratic politicians as investigations approach.

An opinion article argues Democrats should delay public congressional investigations into Trump corporate allies until he leaves office in January 2029, to avoid presidential pardons that could block federal prosecution.

The article says companies including Palantir, Anduril, OpenAI and Meta face possible scrutiny, and some executives are reportedly seeking ties with Democratic politicians as investigations approach.