1. United States
2. R.I.
3. Letter

I am writing to formally request that you, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), initiate a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional investigation into the financial operations, governance structures, and potential statutory violations of the interconnected network of tax-exempt entities and for-profit public affairs firms operating under the effective control of Leonard A. Leo. Public tax filings, investigative audits, and whistleblower disclosures indicate a complex, multi-layered financial apparatus anchored by the Marble Freedom Trust, the Concord Fund, the 85 Fund, and the Rule of Law Trust—operating in tandem with the for-profit public affairs consultancy CRC Advisors. The transaction volume and structural opacity of this network raise serious, actionable questions regarding compliance with federal tax statutes, campaign finance laws, and disclosure regulations. A rigorous, technically precise investigation by your offices, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and federal law enforcement should prioritize the following legal and regulatory frameworks: * Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 501(c)(3) and § 501(c)(4) Compliance: Under federal law, tax-exempt status is contingent upon an organization operating exclusively for public benefit, with an absolute prohibition against private inurement or substantial private benefit. Financial records indicate that over $100 million in nonprofit revenue has been systematically routed to CRC Advisors, which is a for-profit entity in which Mr. Leo holds a direct proprietary interest. The DOJ and the IRS must audit these transactions to determine whether they reflect arm's-length, fair-market-value exchanges or constitute an unlawful mechanism for private enrichment. * Complex Financial Routing and "Conduit" Intermediaries: The systemic utilization of donor-advised funds (DAFs), such as DonorsTrust, and successive multi-million-dollar intra-network transfers (e.g., from the Marble Freedom Trust to the Concord Fund) effectively obscure the ultimate source and destination of political capital. This structural design raises material concerns regarding compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and federal anti-money laundering (AML) protocols, as it prevents regulatory bodies from verifying that foreign adversaries are not leveraging these blind pools to covertly influence domestic policy, judicial selection, and legislative frameworks. * Unreported Lobbying and Electioneering Under IRC § 4911: The Concord Fund (operating as the Judicial Crisis Network) and associated entities engage in highly sophisticated, multi-million-dollar media, digital, and grassroots campaigns explicitly targeting judicial confirmation proceedings, state attorney general races, and federal regulatory appointments. A forensic accounting review is required to determine whether these expenditures are properly categorized under federal lobbying disclosure laws and whether these entities have exceeded the statutory thresholds governing political intervention by non-profit organizations. What I am stating here is well known to be happening openly. Still, no one seems to be doing anything about these intertwined issues, which continue to undermine this nation's democracy. Especially as rights like the Voting Rights Act have been gutted with little jurisprudence. * Amicus Curiae Disclosure and Judicial Ethics (28 U.S.C. § 455): The coordinated funding of both the pipeline for judicial nominees and the specific legal advocacy groups (such as the Becket Fund and the Ethics and Public Policy Center) that submit amicus curiae briefs before those same judges creates a closed-loop ecosystem. This integration threatens the structural integrity of the federal judiciary by undermining the principles of adversarial litigation and creating undisclosed conflicts of interest that may mandate judicial recusal under federal statute. The scale of this dark-money network presents a systemic risk to the transparency, predictability, and integrity of the American legal and regulatory apparatus. When billions of dollars are deployed through sophisticated corporate layering to manipulate the composition and jurisprudence of the federal courts, it erodes the foundational principle of democratic accountability. I strongly urge your offices and committees to exercise their oversight authority under Rule X of the House Rules / Rule XXV of the Senate Standing Rules to issue subpoenas for all relevant financial ledgers, communications, and banking records, and to formally refer these matters to the DOJ Criminal Division and the FBI for immediate investigation. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter of national governance and legal integrity. I await your response detailing the specific oversight measures your office intends to pursue.