政府监督组织因贾里德·库什纳在唐纳德·特朗普总统政府中的外交工作对白宫提起诉讼，称他在未经参议院确认或满足某些联邦道德要求的情况下行使了重大政府权力。该诉讼由华盛顿责任与道德公民组织（CREW）于周三提交。该组织认为，库什纳参与外交政策谈判，包括与美国特使史蒂夫·维特科夫共同工作，引发了法律和透明度方面的担忧。
A government watchdog has filed a lawsuit against the White House over Jared Kushner’s diplomatic work for President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing that he is exercising significant government power without Senate confirmation or meeting certain federal ethics requirements. The complaint was filed on Wednesday by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The organisation argues that Kushner’s involvement in foreign policy negotiations, including work alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff, raises legal and transparency concerns.
它要求法院审查其角色是否符合美国宪法和联邦道德法律。库什纳是特朗普的女婿，也是伊万卡·特朗普的丈夫，他在特朗普第一任期内曾担任白宫高级顾问。他在第二届政府中未恢复该正式职务。然而，特朗普于2月宣布，库什纳将担任“特使”，参与和平使命，负责涉及中东冲突以及俄乌战争的外交努力。监督组织质疑库什纳在外交政策中的角色。
It is asking the court to examine whether his role complies with the US Constitution and federal ethics laws. Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and husband of Ivanka Trump, served as a senior White House adviser during Trump’s first term. He did not return to that formal position in the second administration. However, Trump announced in February that Kushner would serve as an “envoy” for peace missions, working on diplomatic efforts involving conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine. Watchdog questions Kushner’s role in foreign policyCREW claims that Kushner’s work goes beyond the responsibilities of a volunteer and involves the exercise of executive authority.
CREW称，库什纳的工作超出了志愿者的职责范围，涉及行政权力的行使。该组织认为，他参与与外国领导人的谈判应要求他遵循任命高级政府官员的宪法程序。该诉讼还要求库什纳在履行政府职责期间提交财务披露。CREW对库什纳的投资公司“亲和伙伴”（Affinity Partners）可能存在的财务利益冲突表示担忧。
The group argues that his participation in negotiations with foreign leaders should require him to follow the constitutional process for appointing senior government officials. The lawsuit also calls for Kushner to submit financial disclosures while carrying out government duties.CREW raised concerns about possible financial conflicts of interest linked to Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners.
据《彭博社》报道，该公司吸引了来自中东客户的投资，包括卡塔尔、沙特阿拉伯和阿拉伯联合酋长国。
The firm has attracted investments from clients in the Middle East, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to Bloomberg reporting cited in the case.
在起诉状中，CREW主张库什纳未经过妥善审查即担任政府职务，且需要透明度要求以确保公共权力用于公共利益。这些指控尚未在法庭上得到证实。白宫和库什纳律师驳回指控白宫为库什纳的参与进行了辩护，称其外交工作与其私人商业活动是分开的。
In its complaint, CREW argued that Kushner had not been properly vetted for his government role and that transparency requirements were needed to ensure public authority was used in the public interest. The allegations have not been established in court. Did Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner build a private island? Truth behind viral Sazan Island claimWhite House and Kushner’s lawyer reject allegationsThe White House defended Kushner’s involvement, saying his diplomatic work is separate from his private business activities.
发言人安娜·凯利表示，库什纳应特朗普要求以志愿者身份履行外交职务，并自付费用。她还指责CREW反复针对特朗普、其家人及其政府。
Spokesperson Anna Kelley said Kushner carries out his diplomatic engagements on a volunteer basis at Trump’s request and pays his own expenses. She also accused CREW of repeatedly targeting Trump, his family and his administration.
库什纳的律师查德·米泽尔也驳回了该诉讼。米泽尔曾在特朗普首个政府期间担任司法部高级官员，他表示该案缺乏依据，并质疑该组织是否有法律资格提起诉讼。
Kushner’s attorney, Chad Mizelle, also rejected the lawsuit. Mizelle, a former senior Justice Department official during Trump’s first administration, said the case lacked merit and questioned whether the organisation had legal standing to bring it.
他说，外部道德顾问和政府道德律师已审查了库什纳的志愿服务，认定其安排符合适用规则。
He said outside ethics advisers and government ethics attorneys had reviewed Kushner’s volunteer service and found his arrangements compliant with applicable rules.
米泽尔补充说，库什纳不领取政府薪水或报酬，自付费用，并将继续与法律顾问合作以保持合规。库什纳的外交工作与商业利益在特朗普首个政府期间，库什纳在促成《亚伯拉罕协议》的谈判中发挥了关键作用。
Mizelle added that Kushner receives no government salary or compensation, covers his own expenses and would continue working with legal advisers to maintain compliance. Is Josh Kushner a Democrat? All on Jared Kushner brother's political affiliation amid Lakers purchase dealKushner’s diplomatic work and business interestsKushner played a key role in negotiations that led to the Abraham Accords during Trump’s first administration.
这些协议建立或使以色列与多个阿拉伯国家的外交关系正常化。特朗普于2021年卸任后，库什纳成立了Affinity Partners投资公司，据彭博社报道，截至2025年底该公司管理资产达62亿美元。在特朗普的第二个任期内，库什纳与威特科夫密切合作，后者是房地产投资者、特朗普的长期盟友，现领导白宫特别和平使命办公室。
The agreements established or normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries. After Trump left office in 2021, Kushner established Affinity Partners, an investment firm that had $6.2 billion in assets at the end of 2025, according to Bloomberg. During Trump’s second term, Kushner has worked closely with Witkoff, a real estate investor and longtime Trump ally who leads the White House Office for Special Peace Missions.
CREW的诉状指出，有报道称库什纳在特朗普正式宣布其特使角色之前，已参与了外交努力。诉讼引发关于参议院确认的问题该案援引宪法的任命条款，该条款规定了任命某些联邦官员的程序，包括需要参议院确认的职位。CREW主张，库什纳的职责应受这些要求约束，并须遵守联邦道德法规定的财务披露规则。
CREW’s complaint points to reports that Kushner took part in diplomatic efforts before Trump formally announced his envoy role. Lawsuit raises questions about Senate confirmationThe case invokes the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which sets out procedures for appointing certain federal officials, including Senate confirmation for positions that require it. CREW argues that Kushner’s responsibilities should be subject to those requirements, along with financial disclosure rules under federal ethics law.
这场纠纷继此前针对埃隆·马斯克在特朗普第二任期内担任政府效率部角色的法律挑战之后。那些案件质疑马斯克行使的权力是否本应需要参议院确认。在他于2025年春季离开政府之前，没有法院就其职位的合法性作出最终裁决。
The dispute follows earlier legal challenges involving Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency during Trump’s second term. Those cases questioned whether Musk exercised authority that should have required Senate confirmation. No court issued a final ruling on the legality of his position before he left the administration in spring 2025.
库什纳一案已向哥伦比亚特区美国地区法院提起。随着法律程序推进，法院将审议监督组织的主张及政府的回应。（彭博社供稿）
The Kushner case was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The court will have to consider the watchdog’s claims and the administration’s response as the legal process moves forward.(With Bloomberg inputs)